Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire
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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of Herefordshire
. Before the English Civil War
, the lieutenancy of Herefordshire was always held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales
, but after the Restoration
, its lieutenants were appointed separately. Since 1714, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
.
On 31 March 1974 most of Worcestershire
merged with Herefordshire
to form the new county of Hereford and Worcester
(see Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester
). After the abolition of Hereford and Worcester on 1 April 1998 after only 24 years, the two counties again became two separate.
† Became Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester on 1 April 1974.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
. Before the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, the lieutenancy of Herefordshire was always held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales
Lord Lieutenant of Wales
The Lord Lieutenant of Wales was an office associated with the Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches until the abolition of that body in 1689. The Lord Presidents of Wales were also Lord Lieutenants of Wales, except for the years 1602–1629, when the county of Glamorgan formed a...
, but after the Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
, its lieutenants were appointed separately. Since 1714, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire.* John Scudamore bef. 1544* Richard Warnecombe bef. 1544–1547* John Scudamore 1547–1571 * Sir James Croft bef...
.
Lord Lieutenants of Herefordshire until 1974
- see Lord Lieutenant of WalesLord Lieutenant of WalesThe Lord Lieutenant of Wales was an office associated with the Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches until the abolition of that body in 1689. The Lord Presidents of Wales were also Lord Lieutenants of Wales, except for the years 1602–1629, when the county of Glamorgan formed a...
for pre-Restoration lieutenants - Interregnum
- Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 1st Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, KG, PC was an English peer. He was styled Lord Herbert from 1646 until 3 April 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester....
30 July 1660 – 22 March 1689 - Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of MacclesfieldCharles Gerard, 1st Earl of MacclesfieldCharles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield PC was an English aristocrat, soldier and courtier.-Life:The eldest son of Sir Charles Gerard, he was a member of an old Lancashire family, his great-grandfather having been Sir Gilbert Gerard of Ince, in that county, one of the most distinguished judges...
22 March 1689 – 31 May 1694 - Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of ShrewsburyCharles Talbot, 1st Duke of ShrewsburyCharles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, KG, PC was an English statesman. Born to Roman Catholic parents, he remained in that faith until 1679 when—during the time of the Popish Plot and following the advice of the divine John Tillotson—he converted to the Church of England...
31 May 1694 – 15 June 1704 - Henry Grey, 1st Duke of KentHenry Grey, 1st Duke of KentHenry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent KG PC was a British politician and courtier.-Family:He was a son of Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent and Mary Grey, 1st Baroness Lucas of Crudwell...
15 June 1704 – 18 November 1714 - Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl ConingsbyThomas Coningsby, 1st Earl ConingsbyThomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby PC was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times from 1679 until 1716 when he was created a peer and sat in the House of Lords-Early life:...
18 November 1714 – 11 September 1721 - James Brydges, 1st Duke of ChandosJames Brydges, 1st Duke of ChandosJames Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, MP, PC was the first of fourteen children by Sir James Brydges, 3rd Baronet of Wilton Castle, Sheriff of Herefordshire, 8th Baron Chandos; and Elizabeth Barnard...
11 September 1721 – 16 July 1741 - Charles Hanbury WilliamsCharles Hanbury WilliamsSir Charles Hanbury Williams, KB , diplomat, writer and satirist, son of John Hanbury, a Welsh ironmaster, assumed the name of Williams on succeeding to the estate of his godfather Charles Williams, in 1720....
16 July 1741 – 5 June 1747 - John Bateman, 2nd Viscount BatemanJohn Bateman, 2nd Viscount BatemanJohn Bateman, 2nd Viscount Bateman was a British politician.In December 1744 he succeeded as second Viscount Bateman....
5 June 1747 – 2 March 1802 - George Capell-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex 20 March 1802 – 28 October 1817
- John Somers Cocks, 1st Earl Somers 28 October 1817 – 5 January 1841
- William Bateman, 1st Baron Bateman 29 January 1841 – 22 July 1845
- John Somers Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers 6 August 1845 – 5 October 1852
- William Bateman Bateman-Hanbury, 2nd Baron Bateman 11 November 1852 – 30 November 1901
- John Hungerford Arkwright 27 January 1902 – 5 December 1904
- Sir John Cotterell, 4th Baronet 5 December 1904 – 27 July 1933
- Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron SomersArthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron SomersLieutenant-Colonel Arthur Herbert Tennyson Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers, KCMG, DSO, MC , son of Herbert Haldane Somers-Cocks by Blanche Margaret Standish Clogstoun...
27 July 1933 – 14 July 1944 - Sir Richard Cotterell, 5th Baronet 28 February 1945 – 12 July 1957
- James Thomas, 1st Viscount CilcenninJames Thomas, 1st Viscount CilcenninJames Purdon Lewes "Jim" Thomas, 1st Viscount Cilcennin was a British Conservative politician. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty between 1951 and 1956.-Background and education:...
9 September 1957 – 13 July 1960 - John Francis Maclean 18 October 1960 – 31 March 1974 †
On 31 March 1974 most of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
merged with Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
to form the new county of Hereford and Worcester
Hereford and Worcester
Hereford and Worcester was an English county created on 1 April 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 from the area of the former administrative county of Herefordshire, most of Worcestershire and the county borough of Worcester.It bordered Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands to the...
(see Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester
Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester
The office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester was created when the county of Hereford and Worcester was formed in 1974 through the merger of the former counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire...
). After the abolition of Hereford and Worcester on 1 April 1998 after only 24 years, the two counties again became two separate.
† Became Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester on 1 April 1974.
Lord Lieutenants of Herefordshire 1998–present
- Sir Thomas DunneThomas Dunne (courtier)Sir Thomas Raymond Dunne, KG, KCVO, JP was the Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester from 1977, then from 1998 the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire until 2001 and the Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire until 2008.Dunne was born in 1933, the son of the soldier and politician Philip Russell...
1 April 1998 – 24 October 2008 - Susan Bligh, Countess of DarnleySusan Bligh, Countess of DarnleySusan Bligh, Countess of Darnley is the current Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, having been appointed to the position on 24 October 2008.Along with her husband Lord Darnley, Lady Darnley has been a farmer and landowner in Herefordshire for many years. She has also held a number of public positions...
24 October 2008 -