Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland
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This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant
of Orkney and Shetland. The Lieutenancy was replaced by two Lieutenancies, the Lord Lieutenant of Orkney
and the Lord Lieutenant of Shetland
, in 1948.
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 Orkney and Shetland. The Lieutenancy was replaced by two Lieutenancies, the Lord Lieutenant of Orkney
Lord Lieutenant of Orkney
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney.* Patrick Neale Sutherland Graeme 8 April 1948 – 26 September 1958* Robert Scarth 15 January 1959 – 18 May 1966...
and the Lord Lieutenant of Shetland
Lord Lieutenant of Shetland
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. The office was created when that of Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland was divided in 1948*Sir Arthur Nicolson 8 April 1948 – 25 April 1952...
, in 1948.
- James Douglas, 11th Earl of Morton 1715 – ?
- George Douglas, 13th Earl of MortonGeorge Douglas, 13th Earl of MortonGeorge Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton , styled The Honourable George Douglas between 1681 and 1730, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
1735 – 1738 - The Lord DundasThomas Dundas, 1st Baron DundasThomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas FRS , known as Sir Thomas Dundas, 2nd Baronet, from 1781 to 1794, was a powerful figure in the Kingdom of Great Britain, now remembered for commissioning the Charlotte Dundas, the world's "first practical steamboat".-Biography:Thomas was the only son of Sir Lawrence...
17 March 1794 – 14 June 1820 - vacant
- The Earl of ZetlandLawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of ZetlandLawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland was a British politician and nobleman.Born in Westminster, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge....
10 May 1831 – 19 February 1839 - Hon. John DundasJohn Dundas (1808–1866)The Hon. John Charles Dundas was a British Whig, and later Liberal politician.-Background:Dundas was a younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland, and Harriot...
30 March 1839 – 14 February 1866 - Frederick DundasFrederick Dundas-Background:Dundas was the son of the Hon. Charles Dundas, Member of Parliament for Malton, younger son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas. His mother was Lady Caroline, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.-Political career:...
7 March 1866 – 26 October 1872 - Hon. John DundasJohn Dundas (1845–1892)The Hon. John Charles Dundas , was a British Liberal politician.-Background:Dundas was a younger son of the Hon. John Dundas, younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland. His mother was Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbot, while Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland, was his elder...
18 December 1872 – 13 September 1892 - Malcolm Alfred Laing 5 November 1892 – 10 December 1917
- vacant
- Sir William Cheyne, BtSir William Cheyne, 1st BaronetSir William Watson Cheyne, 1st Baronet KCMG CB FRCS FRS was a British surgeon and bacteriologist, who pioneered the use of antiseptical surgical methods in the United Kingdom, as well as abdominal surgery....
1919 – 1930 - Alfred Baikie 1930–1947