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The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British crown dependency off the coast of France.

Holders of the post of Governor of Guernsey, until the role was abolished in 1835. Since then, only Lieutenant-Governors have been appointed (see Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey).

A roll of honour of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House.

12th century

  • Julian de la Plaque, (Prince Pracle) (1111)
  • Walter Duncker, (1154)
  • Peter Cornet, (1167)
  • John, Count of Mortain (1198)
  • Sir William Orseth, (1199)

13th century

  • George Ballizon, (Gregory Balizon) (1203)
  • Peter de Preaux (1206)
  • Geoffrey de Lucy, (1225-6)
  • Richard Grey, (1226)
  • William de St John, (1227)
  • Arnauldus de St Amand and Philip de Carteret, (1232)
  • Philip de Albimar and William St John,
  • Prince Edward, in appanage, (1271)
  • Steven Wallard, (Stephen Waller) (1284)
  • Otton de Grandson, (1290)
  • Henry de Cobham, (1299)

14th century

  • Sir Peter Cornet, (who began to build Castle Cornet) (1312)
  • Sir William Oethfinde,
  • Edmund Rose,
  • Otton de Grandson,(1323)
  • John de Roches, (1330)
  • William de Montagou and Henry de Ferrure, (1335)
  • Thomas de Ferrariis, (1339)
  • Thomas Hampton, (1342)
  • John Mantaners, (1350)
  • Thomas Holland (1356)
  • Sir Edmund de Chene, (1360)
  • Walter Huet, (1372)
  • Edmund Rose and Hugh Calvilegh, (1374)
  • John Golafre, (1388)
  • Edmund, Earl of Rutland, (1397)

15th century

  • Edward, 2nd Duke of York (also known as Edward of Norwich), in appanage (1415)
  • John, 1st Duke of Bedford (1430)
  • Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1435)
  • The 1st Duke of Warwick (1446)
  • William Bertram and Nicholas Hault, (1447)
  • John Nanfan, (1453)
  • Geffrey Wallifly, (1470)
  • Sir John Tichefilde,(1482)
  • Duarte Brandão (1482–1485)
  • Edward Weston (1486–1509)
  • John Avril, (1488)
  • Sir William Weston,

16th century

  • Sir Richard Weston, (1509–1541)
  • Sir Francis Weston (1533–1536) (co-governor with his father, Sir Richard Weston)
  • Sir Richard Weston, reverted to sole governor until his death, (1536–1541)
  • Sir Richard Long, (1541–1545)
  • Sir Peter Mewtis, (1545–1553)
  • Sir Leonard Chamberlain, (1553–1561)
  • Sir Francis Chamberlain, (1561–1570)
  • Sir Thomas Leighton, (1570–1609)

17th century

18th century

19th century

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