This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire. The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British Monarch 's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription with varying Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Since 1719, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire. This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire.
Lord Lieutenants of Worcestershire to 1974
- see Lord Lieutenant of Wales for pre-Restoration lieutenants
- Interregnum
- Thomas Hickman-Windsor, 7th Baron Windsor 18 July 1660 – 17 July 1662
- Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton 17 July 1662 – 9 March 1663
- Thomas Hickman-Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth 9 March 1663 – 3 November 1687
- Francis Smith, 2nd Viscount Carrington 19 November 1687 – 16 April 1689
- Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury 16 April 1689 – 1 February 1718
- vacant
- William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry 16 December 1719 – 18 March 1751
- George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry 7 May 1751 – 23 November 1808
- George Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry 23 November 1808 – 26 March 1831
- Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley 23 April 1831 – 16 April 1833
- William Lyttelton, 3rd Baron Lyttelton 10 May 1833 – 30 April 1837
- Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley 19 May 1837 – 7 November 1839
- George Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton 7 November 1839 – 19 April 1876
- Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp 17 May 1876 – 19 February 1891
- George Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry 19 March 1891 – 18 July 1923
- John Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham 18 July 1923 – 31 July 1949
- Adm. The Lord Lieutenant of Wales was an office associated with the Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches until the abolition of that body in 1689 Thomas Hickman-Windsor 1st Earl of Plymouth, PC (c1627 – 3 November 1687) succeeded to his family's estate around Hewell Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton KG ( 10 March, 1607 &ndash 16 May 1667) styled Lord Wriothesley before Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Thomas Hickman-Windsor 1st Earl of Plymouth, PC (c1627 – 3 November 1687) succeeded to his family's estate around Hewell Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Charles Talbot 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, KG, PC ( 24 July 1660 &ndash 1 February 1718) was the only son of the 11th Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a William Coventry 5th Earl of Coventry PC (c1676 – 18 March 1751) known as William Coventry until 1719 was a British politician Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George William Coventry 6th Earl of Coventry ( 26 April 1722 – 3 September 1809) known as Viscount Deerhurst from 1744 to 1751 Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Thomas Foley 3rd Baron Foley PC ( 22 December 1780 – 16 April 1833) was a British peer and Whig politician Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common William Henry Lyttelton 3rd Baron Lyttelton ( 3 April 1782 – 30 April 1837) was the son of William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Thomas Henry Foley 4th Baron Foley ( 11 December 1808 &ndash 20 November 1869) was a British peer and Liberal politician Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton ( 31 March 1817 &ndash 19 April 1876) was a British aristocrat and Tory Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp, PC ( 10 November 1830 – 19 February 1891) was the son of the 4th Earl Beauchamp. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George William Coventry 9th Earl of Coventry PC ( 9 May 1838 &ndash 13 March 1930) known as Viscount Deerhurst until Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Cavendish Lyttelton 9th Viscount Cobham KCB ( 23 October 1881 &ndash 31 July 1949) was a British peer soldier and Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir William Tennant 11 April 1950 – 26 July 1963
- Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham 11 December 1963 – 31 March 1974
On 31 March 1974 Worcestershire merged with Herefordshire to form the new administrative county of Hereford and Worcester, which also became a new lieutenancy area (see Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester). Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles John Lyttelton 10th Viscount Cobham, KG, GCMG, GCVO, TD, PC ( 8 August 1909 &ndash 20 March Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Constitution Herefordshire was reconstituted both as a new Non-metropolitan district (effective 19th July 1996 and as a new County comprising the area of the Hereford and Worcester was an English county created on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 from the area of the former administrative The Lieutenancy area of Hereford and Worcester was formed in 1974 (at the same time as the creation of the new administrative county of Hereford and Worcester) through After the abolition of Hereford and Worcester in 1998 after only 24 years, the two counties again became two separate administrative counties as well as two separate lieutenancy areas. Hereford and Worcester was an English county created on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 from the area of the former administrative
Lord Lieutenants of Worcestershire from 1998
- Sir Thomas Dunne 1 April 1998 – 27 September 2001
- Michael Brinton 27 September 2001 – present[1]
References
- J.C. Sainty (1979). Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For the former footballer and Chester City FC manager see John Sainty (footballer. List of Lieutenants of Counties of England and Wales 1660-1974. London: Swift Printers (Sales) Ltd.
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