Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire |
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Incumbent
Sir John Peace since July 2012 |
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| Nottinghamshire County Council | |
| Style | Lord Lieutenants |
| Member of | Nottinghamshire Council |
| Residence | Nottinghamshire |
| Seat | Nottinghamshire Council |
| Nominator | Political parties |
| Appointer | Nottinghamshire County Council |
| Term length | no set term |
| Formation | 1694 |
| Deputy | Deputy & Vice Lieutenants |
| Website | Website |
Have you ever wondered who represents the King or Queen in a county? In Nottinghamshire, this special person is called the Lord Lieutenant. They are the King's personal representative in the county.
The Lord Lieutenant's main job is to uphold the dignity of the Crown. This means they help with royal visits and present awards on behalf of the King. They also support local communities and promote good citizenship. It's a very important role, connecting the local area with the Royal Family.
Who are the Lord Lieutenants of Nottinghamshire?
This is a list of the people who have held the important role of Lord Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire over many years. This position has existed since the 1500s.
- Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1552–1563?
- Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland 1574–1587?
- John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland 3 December 1587 – 24 February 1588
- George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 31 December 1588 – 8 November 1590
- No one held the role for a while
- William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Newcastle 6 July 1626 – 1642
- No one held the role during the English Civil War
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 30 July 1660 – 25 December 1676
- Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 28 March 1677 – 28 March 1689
- William Pierrepont, 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull 28 March 1689 – 17 September 1690
- No one held the role for a while
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire 6 May 1692 – 4 June 1694
- John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 4 June 1694 – 15 July 1711
- No one held the role for a while
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 28 October 1714 – 15 January 1763
- Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull 15 January 1763 – 12 September 1765
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 12 September 1765 – 17 November 1768
- Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne 28 December 1768 – 22 February 1794
- Thomas Pelham-Clinton, 3rd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne 2 May 1794 – 17 May 1795
- William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland 19 June 1795 – 30 October 1809
- Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne 8 December 1809 – 10 May 1839
- John Lumley-Savile, 8th Earl of Scarbrough 10 May 1839 – 29 October 1856
- Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne 4 December 1857 – 18 October 1864
- Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper 6 December 1864 – 30 June 1880
- William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans 25 August 1880 – 10 May 1898
- William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland 2 June 1898 – 10 October 1939
- William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland 10 October 1939 – 17 May 1962
- Sir Robert Laycock 17 May 1962 – 10 March 1968
- Robert St Vincent Sherbrooke 7 June 1968 – 13 June 1972
- Philip Francklin 6 October 1972 – 9 February 1983
- Sir Gordon Hobday 9 February 1983 – 11 February 1991
- Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt 11 February 1991 – July 2012
- Sir John Peace, July 2012 – present
What are Deputy Lieutenants?
A deputy lieutenant of Nottinghamshire is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant. They are chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to support their work.
Deputy Lieutenants in the 1800s
- 20 December 1803: Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers
- 15 February 1842: Francis Thornhaugh Foljambe
