Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire facts for kids

A Lord Lieutenant is a special person chosen by the King or Queen to represent them in a county. Think of them as the monarch's personal representative in a specific area, like Derbyshire.

Since 1689, the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire has also been known as the Custos Rotulorum of Derbyshire. This fancy Latin name means they are also in charge of keeping the county's important records. They help make sure things run smoothly and support local communities.

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire:

• Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon
• George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 July 1585 – 18 November 1590
• Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury 1590/1 – 8 May 1616
• vacant
• William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire 4 May 1619 – 3 March 1626 jointly with
• William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire 4 May 1619 – 20 June 1628
• William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Newcastle 14 July 1628 – 13 November 1638
• William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire 13 November 1638 – 1684
• Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale 15 January 1685 – 1687
• Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon 23 December 1687 – 1688
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire 17 May 1689 – 18 August 1707
• William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire 6 November 1707 – 1710
• Nicholas Leke, 4th Earl of Scarsdale 5 September 1711 – 1714
• William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire 15 October 1714 – 4 June 1729
• William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire 31 October 1729 – 5 December 1755
• William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire 21 January 1756 – 1764
• John Manners, Marquess of Granby 23 June 1764 – 1766
• Lord George Cavendish 17 June 1766 – 1782
• William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire 2 July 1782 – 29 July 1811
• William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire 27 August 1811 – 18 January 1858
• William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire 20 February 1858 – 21 December 1891
• Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire 12 February 1892 – 24 March 1908
• Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire 7 July 1908 – 6 May 1938
• Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire 21 June 1938 – 26 November 1950
• Sir Ian Peter Andrew Munro Walker-Okeover, 3rd Baronet 12 June 1951 – 1977
• Sir Peter Hilton 31 January 1978 – 30 June 1994
• Sir John Knollys Bather 1 July 1994 – 2009
• William Tucker 2009 - 2020
• Elizabeth Fothergill 2020–present

Deputy Lieutenants of Derbyshire

A deputy lieutenant of Derbyshire is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant. They are chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to support their work in the county.

There can be many deputy lieutenants at one time. The number depends on how many people live in the county. They usually stay in their role even if a new Lord Lieutenant is appointed. However, they typically retire when they turn 75 years old.

19th Century Deputy Lieutenants

• John Broadhurst