Lord Lieutenant of Surrey facts for kids

A Lord Lieutenant is a special person chosen by the King or Queen to represent them in a county, like Surrey. Think of them as the monarch's personal representative in that area. Their job is to support the Royal Family, help with important local events, and promote good citizenship.

Since 1737, the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey has also held another important role called the Custos Rotulorum. This means they are responsible for keeping the county's official records. This list shows the people who have held this important position in Surrey.

Lord Lieutenants of Surrey

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Lord Lieutenant for Surrey over many years:

• William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 1551–1553?
• William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham 1559–1573
• Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham 3 July 1585 – 14 December 1624 jointly with
• Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Nottingham 27 July 1621 – 1642 jointly with
• John Ramsay, 1st Earl of Holderness 5 June 1624 – February 1626 and
• Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon 5 January 1627 – 16 November 1638 and
• Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel 23 July 1635 – 1642 and
• Henry Howard, Lord Maltravers 2 June 1636 – 1642
• Interregnum
• John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt 16 July 1660 – 5 June 1675
• Prince Rupert of the Rhine 24 June 1675 – 29 November 1682
• Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk 16 December 1682 – 2 April 1701
• Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley 7 June 1702 – 24 September 1710
• George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland 9 October 1710 – 24 December 1714
• Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax 24 December 1714 – 19 May 1715
• John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll 16 July 1715 – 6 July 1716
• Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow 6 July 1716 – 5 December 1717
• Thomas Onslow, 2nd Baron Onslow 9 December 1717 – 5 June 1740
• Richard Onslow, 3rd Baron Onslow 13 November 1740 – 8 October 1776
• George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow 20 November 1776 – 17 May 1814
• George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton 15 June 1814 – 27 September 1830
• Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden 27 September 1830 – 5 July 1840
• William King-Noel, 1st Earl of Lovelace 17 July 1840 – 29 December 1893
• Admiral Francis Egerton 25 September 1893 – 15 December 1895
• William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton 29 January 1896 – 19 December 1905
• Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe 19 December 1905 – 6 June 1939
• Sir John Malcolm Fraser, 1st Baronet 6 June 1939 – 4 May 1949
• Gen. Sir Robert Haining 2 August 1949 – 6 August 1957
• Geoffrey FitzClarence, 5th Earl of Munster 6 August 1957 – 12 March 1973
• John Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell 12 March 1973 – 2 May 1986
• Sir Richard Thornton 2 May 1986 – 29 October 1997
• Dame Sarah Jane Frances Goad 29 October 1997 – 23 August 2015
• Michael More-Molyneux 24 August 2015 – present

Deputy Lieutenants of Surrey

A deputy lieutenant of Surrey is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant. They are chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to support their work in the county. There can be several deputy lieutenants at one time, depending on how many people live in the county. Their job doesn't end when a new Lord Lieutenant takes over, but they usually retire when they turn 75 years old.

Deputy Lieutenants in the 19th Century

• 18 July 1848: James William Freshfield
• August 1852: Henry Gosse