Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire facts for kids
The Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire was an important job in England. This role was created way back in 1660, when the king was brought back to power after a period of big changes (this was called the English Restoration).
The Lord Lieutenant was like the King or Queen's personal representative in the North Riding of Yorkshire. They were in charge of local defense and keeping the peace. It was a very important position!
This job existed until March 31, 1974. After that, it was replaced by a similar role called the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire. From 1782 until 1974, the Lord Lieutenant also had another important job: they were the Custos Rotulorum, which meant they were the main keeper of the county's records and documents.
Who Were the Lord Lieutenants?
Many different people held the title of Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire over the centuries. They were often important noblemen or powerful figures from the area. Here are some of the people who held this significant role:
- Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Viscount Fauconberg (1660 – 1687)
- Charles Fairfax, 5th Viscount Fairfax of Emley (1687 – 1688)
- Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1688 – 1689)
- Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg (1689 – 1692)
- Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1692 – 1699)
- Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine (1699 – 1702)
- John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1702 – 1705)
- John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1705 – 1711)
- John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1711 – 1714)
- Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness (1714 – 1721)
- Sir Conyers Darcy (1722 – 1740)
- Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1740 – 1778)
- Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg (1778 – 1802)
- George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds (1802 – 1838)
- Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (1838 – 1873)
- George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon (1873 – 1906)
- Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet (1906 – 1931)
- Geoffrey Howard (1931 – 1935)
- William Orde-Powlett, 5th Baron Bolton (1935 – 1944)
- Lawrence Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland (1945 – 1951)
- Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet (1951 – 1965)
- Oswald Phipps, 4th Marquess of Normanby (1965 – 1974)
The last person to hold the title, Oswald Phipps, became the first Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire when the role changed in 1974.
Deputy Lieutenants
A deputy lieutenant is someone who helps the main 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. The number often depends on how many people live in the county.
Once a deputy lieutenant is appointed, they usually keep the role even if a new Lord Lieutenant takes over. However, they typically retire when they turn 75 years old.
One example of a deputy lieutenant from the 19th century was Christopher Cradock, appointed in August 1852.
