Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of Shropshire
. Before the English Civil War
, the lieutenancy of Shropshire was always held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales
, but after the Restoration
, its lieutenants were appointed separately. Since 1708, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
.
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 Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
. 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 Shropshire 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 1708, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire.* Thomas Holte bef. 1544–1546* Sir Thomas Bromley 1546–1555* Humphrey Onslow bef. 1562 – aft. 1564* George Bromley bef. 1573–1589* Sir George Mainwaring bef...
.
Lord Lieutenants of Shropshire
- 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 - Francis Newport, 1st Earl of BradfordFrancis Newport, 1st Earl of BradfordFrancis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford PC , styled The Honourable between 1642 and 1651, was an English soldier, courtier and Whig politician.-Background:...
26 July 1660 – 11 August 1687 - George Jeffreys, 1st Baron JeffreysGeorge Jeffreys, 1st Baron JeffreysGeorge Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, PC , also known as "The Hanging Judge", was an English judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor .- Early years and education :Jeffreys was born at the family estate of Acton Hall, near Wrexham,...
11 August 1687 – 18 April 1689 - Francis Newport, 1st Earl of BradfordFrancis Newport, 1st Earl of BradfordFrancis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford PC , styled The Honourable between 1642 and 1651, was an English soldier, courtier and Whig politician.-Background:...
11 June 1689 – 29 November 1704 - Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of BradfordRichard Newport, 2nd Earl of BradfordRichard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford PC , styled The Honourable from 1651 to 1694 and subsequently Viscount Newport until 1708, was an English peer and Whig politician.-Background:...
29 November 1704 – 10 May 1712 - 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...
10 May 1712 – 12 November 1714 - Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of BradfordRichard Newport, 2nd Earl of BradfordRichard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford PC , styled The Honourable from 1651 to 1694 and subsequently Viscount Newport until 1708, was an English peer and Whig politician.-Background:...
12 November 1714 – 14 June 1723 - Henry Newport, 3rd Earl of BradfordHenry Newport, 3rd Earl of BradfordHenry Newport, 3rd Earl of Bradford was an English peer and Whig politician.The oldest son of the 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham was educated at Christ Church, Oxford...
20 May 1724 – 23 December 1734 - Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of PowisHenry Herbert, 1st Earl of PowisHenry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis PC , known as Henry Herbert until 1743 and as The Lord Herbert of Chirbury between 1743 and 1748, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
22 May 1735 – 13 March 1761 - William Pulteney, 1st Earl of BathWilliam Pulteney, 1st Earl of BathWilliam Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, PC was an English politician, a Whig, created the first Earl of Bath in 1742 by King George II; he is sometimes stated to have been Prime Minister, for the shortest term ever , though most modern sources reckon that he cannot be considered to have held the...
13 March 1761 – 7 July 1764 - Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of PowisHenry Herbert, 1st Earl of PowisHenry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis PC , known as Henry Herbert until 1743 and as The Lord Herbert of Chirbury between 1743 and 1748, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
16 August 1764 – 10 September 1772 - Robert Clive, 1st Baron CliveRobert Clive, 1st Baron CliveMajor-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB , also known as Clive of India, was a British officer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. He is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British crown...
4 November 1772 – 22 November 1774 - Edward Clive, 2nd Baron CliveEdward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis , known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
12 April 1775 – 30 March 1798 - George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis 30 March 1798 – 16 January 1801
- vacant
- Edward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis , known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
18 May 1804 – 16 May 1839 - George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of SutherlandGeorge Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of SutherlandGeorge Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland KG , styled Viscount Trentham until 1803, Earl Gower between 1803 and 1833 and Marquess of Stafford in 1833, was a British peer....
13 July 1839 – 14 November 1845 - Rowland Hill, 2nd Viscount HillRowland Hill, 2nd Viscount HillRowland Hill, 2nd Viscount Hill , known as Sir Rowland Hill, Bt, between 1824 and 1842, was a British peer and politician.-Background:Hill was the son of Colonel John Hill, eldest son of Sir John Hill, 3rd Baronet...
14 November 1845 – 3 January 1875 - Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of BradfordOrlando Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of BradfordOrlando George Charles Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford PC DL , styled Viscount Newport between 1825 and 1865, was a British courtier and Conservative politician...
30 January 1875 – 25 July 1896 - George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis 25 July 1896 – 3 August 1951
- Robert Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount BridgemanRobert Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount BridgemanMajor-General Robert Clive Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount Bridgeman KBE, CB, DSO, MC, JP , styled The Honourable between 1929 and 1935, was a British peer and soldier.-Background:...
3 August 1951 – 20 March 1970 - Lt.-Col. Arthur Heywood-Lonsdale 20 March 1970 – 3 March 1975
- Sir John Dugdale 3 March 1975 – 1994
- Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount BoyneGustavus Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount BoyneGustavus Michael George Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount Boyne KCVO, JP was an Irish peer, soldier and banker.-Background:He was the son of Hon...
19 June 1994 – 14 December 1995 - Algernon Eustace Heber-Percy 11 March 1996 – present