Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire facts for kids

A Lord Lieutenant is a special person chosen by the King or Queen to be their representative in a county. Think of them as the monarch's local ambassador! This page lists the people who held this important job in the historic county of Huntingdonshire.

Huntingdonshire was a county in England for many centuries. However, in 1965, it joined with another area to form Huntingdon and Peterborough. After this change, the role of Lord Lieutenant for Huntingdonshire ended, and a new Lord Lieutenant was appointed for the combined area. From 1672 until 1965, all the Lords Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire also held another important role called Custos Rotulorum of Huntingdonshire. This Latin name means "Keeper of the Rolls," and it meant they were in charge of the county's records and ensuring peace and order.

Who Were the Lord Lieutenants of Huntingdonshire?

Here is a list of the people who served as Lord Lieutenant for Huntingdonshire, representing the monarch in the county:

• William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, 1549 –
• Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon in 1581
• John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso 8 April 1588 – 23 October 1596
• Oliver St John, 3rd Baron St John of Bletso 1 April 1597 – October 1618
• Oliver St John, 4th Baron St John of Bletso 14 March 1619 – 21 July 1627 jointly with
• Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox 14 March 1619 – 30 July 1624 and
• Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester 18 October 1624 – 1642 jointly with
• Oliver St John, 4th Baron St John of Bletso 5 February 1629 – 25 August 1636
• Interregnum
• Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester 26 September 1660 – 7 May 1671 jointly with
• Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 26 September 1660 – 28 May 1672
• Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester 7 May 1671 – 10 March 1681
• Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury 10 March 1681 – 20 October 1685 (in the absence of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich)
• Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury 10 March 1681 – 8 April 1689 (in the absence of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich)
• Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester 8 April 1689 – 20 January 1722
• Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke 14 February 1722 – 3 October 1722
• William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester 25 October 1722 – 21 October 1739
• Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester 6 November 1739 – 10 May 1762
• George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester 8 June 1762 – 4 September 1788
• George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu 7 May 1789 – 23 May 1790
• James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose 3 July 1790 – 14 March 1793
• William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester 14 March 1793 – 25 September 1841
• John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich 25 September 1841 – 3 March 1884
• Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford 16 April 1884 – 14 January 1891
• Edward Montagu, 8th Earl of Sandwich 17 February 1891 – 26 June 1916
• Howard Coote 6 September 1916 – 17 July 1922
• George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich 17 July 1922 – 28 January 1946
• Granville Proby 28 January 1946 – 9 March 1947
• Ailwyn Fellowes, 3rd Baron de Ramsey 30 July 1947 – 1965

What About Deputy Lieutenants?

A deputy lieutenant of Huntingdonshire was a person chosen to help the Lord Lieutenant. They supported the Lord Lieutenant in their duties. A county could have several deputy lieutenants at one time, depending on how many people lived there. Their appointment didn't end when a new Lord Lieutenant took over, but they usually retired when they turned 75.

Deputy Lieutenants in the 19th Century

• 2 July 1803: Sir James Duberley

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