Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian
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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of Midlothian
(also known as Edinburghshire).
† Known as Lord-Lieutenant in Lothian Region (Midlothian District) until 1996.
For the City of Edinburgh see List of Lord Provosts of Edinburgh
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 Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
(also known as Edinburghshire).
- Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of BuccleuchHenry Scott, 3rd Duke of BuccleuchHenry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott...
17 March 1794 – 11 January 1812 - Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of BuccleuchCharles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of BuccleuchCharles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch & 6th Duke of Queensberry, KT was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu...
25 January 1812 – 20 April 1819 - William Kerr, 6th Marquess of LothianWilliam Kerr, 6th Marquess of LothianWilliam Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian KT was the son of William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian.He married, firstly, Lady Harriet Hobart-Hampden, a younger daughter of 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire , on 14 April 1793...
8 June 1819 – 27 April 1824 - George Douglas, 16th Earl of MortonGeorge Douglas, 16th Earl of MortonGeorge Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, KT was the son of Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton.He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in February, 1785 and served as their vice-president from 1795-1819...
2 June 1824 – 17 July 1827 - Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of BuccleuchWalter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of BuccleuchWalter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC , styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.-Background and education:...
3 January 1828 – 16 April 1884 - Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of RoseberyArchibald Primrose, 5th Earl of RoseberyArchibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister. Between the death of his father, in 1851, and the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl, in 1868, he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny.Rosebery was a Liberal Imperialist who...
17 May 1884 – 21 May 1929 - Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of RoseberyHarry Primrose, 6th Earl of RoseberyAlbert Edward Harry Meyer Archibald Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery and 2nd Earl of Midlothian , known by his third name of Harry, was a UK politician who briefly served as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1945...
8 October 1929 – 1964 - Sir Maxwell Inglis, 9th Baronet 4 June 1964 – 1972
- Sir John Dutton Clerk, 10th Baronet 11 July 1972 – 1992
- Capt. George Burnett† 31 January 1992 – 2003
- Patrick Prenter 23 August 2003 – present
† Known as Lord-Lieutenant in Lothian Region (Midlothian District) until 1996.
For the City of Edinburgh see List of Lord Provosts of Edinburgh