Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex facts for kids
A Lord Lieutenant was a special person chosen by the King or Queen to represent them in a county. They were like the monarch's personal representative in that area. From 1794 to 1965, the Lord Lieutenants of Middlesex also held another important job called Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex. This title meant they were the chief keeper of the county's records and the head of the local justice system.
The role of Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex ended on 1 April 1965. This happened when a new area called Greater London was created. A new position, the Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, took over most of the duties. Some smaller parts of Middlesex then came under the care of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey or the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
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Who Were the Lord Lieutenants of Middlesex?
The Lord Lieutenants were important figures who served the Crown and the people of Middlesex for many centuries. They were often powerful nobles or respected individuals. Their duties included organizing the local militia (a type of army), keeping law and order, and welcoming royal visitors.
Here is a list of some of the people who held this important role:
- William Paget, 1st Baron Paget 1551–?
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- Sir William Cecil in 1569
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- Sir Christopher Hatton 27 October 1590 – 20 November 1591
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- In commission 30 April 1617 – 1 June 1622
- George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham 1 June 1622 – 23 August 1628
- Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset 6 October 1628 – 1642 jointly with
- Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland 6 October 1628 – 1643
- Interregnum
- Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset 30 July 1660 – 16 July 1662 jointly with
- Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire 30 July 1660 – 16 July 1662
- George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle 16 July 1662 – 3 January 1670
- William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 22 January 1670 – 28 March 1689
- John Holles, 4th Earl of Clare 28 March 1689 – 13 February 1692
- William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford 13 February 1692 – 7 September 1700
- Lord Edward Russell 22 November 1700 – 27 November 1701
- Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford 27 November 1701 – 19 September 1711
- John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 19 September 1711 – 28 October 1714
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 28 October 1714 – 2 February 1763
- Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland 2 February 1763 – 6 June 1786
- In commission
- William Cavendish-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield 6 August 1794 – 29 December 1841
- James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury 29 December 1841 – 12 April 1868
- Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington 28 May 1868 – 13 August 1884
- George Byng, 3rd Earl of Strafford 20 September 1884 – 28 March 1898
- Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford 20 June 1898 – 26 April 1926
- John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke 26 April 1926 – 19 April 1929
- George Kemp, 1st Baron Rochdale 11 June 1929 – 24 March 1945
- Charles Latham, 1st Baron Latham 8 September 1945 – 1 May 1956
- Frederick Handley Page 8 August 1956 – 6 January 1961
- Sir John Crocker 6 January 1961 – 9 March 1963
- Gerard Bucknall 10 July 1963 – 1965
What are Deputy Lieutenants?
A deputy lieutenant of Middlesex was a person chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to help them with their duties. They supported the Lord Lieutenant in their work.
There could be several deputy lieutenants at one time. The number depended on how many people lived in the county. Their appointment did not end when a new Lord Lieutenant took office. However, they usually retired when they reached 75 years old.
Deputy Lieutenants in the 18th Century
- 18 April 1799: John Meyrick
- 18 April 1799: William Baldwin
Deputy Lieutenants in the 19th Century
- 14 August 1807: George Woodroffe
- 14 August 1807: Josias Du Pré Porcher
- 14 August 1807: George Vincent
- 14 August 1807: William Pope
- 14 August 1807: Harry Edgell
- 14 August 1807: Arthur Benson
- 30 December 1807: Edward Hilliard
- 30 December 1807: George Townsend
- 25 January 1831: Osborne Yeats
- 18 June 1831: John Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
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