Welsh

Lord-Lieutenancies of Wales

Clwyd

 

01 Apr 1974               Clwyd county created

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-Lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 23 Nov 1976 Hugh Salusbury Kynaston Mainwaring

01 Apr 1974 - 1979        Sir Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn,

                           Baron Bodelwyddan

28 Dec 1979 -    Aug 1985 James Ellis Evans

   Aug 1985 - 05 Jun 2001 Sir Erskine William Gladstone

05 Jun 2001 - 2012        Trefor Jones

       2013 -             Henry George Fetherstonhaugh

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Dyfed

 

01 Apr 1974               Dyfed county created

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 15 Feb 1979 Richard Hanning Philipps

                          (jointly with the following)

01 Apr 1974 - 15 Feb 1979 John Hext Lewes

01 Apr 1974 - 16 Dec 2002 Sir David Courtney Mansel Lewis

16 Dec 2002 - 05 Nov 2006 John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon ..... 1931-

17 Sep 2007 - 06 Feb 2016 Robin William Lewis, Baron Merthyr ........ 1935-

07 Feb 2016 -             Sara Elinor Edwards


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De Morgannwg / South Glamorgan

 

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 1985        Sir Cennydd George Traherne ............... 1910-1995

01 Apr 1974 - 30 May 1986 Sir Hugo Boothby

                          (co-Lord-lieutenant)

1985 - 1990               Susan Eva Williams

11 Sep 1990 - 13 Jun 2008 Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards .................. 1933-

14 Jun 2008 -             Peter Beck

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Gorllewin Morgannwg / West Glamorgan

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 1987        Col. Sir Cennydd George Traherne .......... 1910-1995

                          (jointly with the following

01 Apr 1974 - 1987        Col. James Vaughan Williams

11 Dec 1987 - 08 Sep 1994 Lt-Col. Sir Michael Rowland Godfrey Llewellyn

10 Apr 1995 - 24 May 2008 Sir Robert Cameron Hastie ................. 1933-

24 Jun 2008 -             D. Byron Lewis

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Gwent

 

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-lieutenants of Gwent

15 Feb 1965 - 1979        Edward Roderick Hill

                          (for Gwent from 1974)

25 Dec 1979 - 22 Oct 2001 Sir Richard Hanbury-Tenison

22 Oct 2001 - 23 Mar 2016 Sir Simon Hugh Patrick Boyle

24 Mar 2016 -             Brig. Robert Aitkin

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Gwynedd

 

01 Apr 1974               Gwynedd county

01 Apr 1996 -             Preserved County and Lieutenancy Area

 

Lord-lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 1980        Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley

01 Apr 1974 - 03 Mar 1980 Sir Michael Robert Vivian Duff,

                           Baron of Vaynoll Park .................... 1907-1990

01 Apr 1974 - 1983        Col. John Francis Williams-Wynne

18 Oct 1983 - 05 Mar 1990 George Charles Henry Victor Paget,

                           Marquess of Angelsey ..................... 1922-2013

05 Mar 1990 - 24 Feb 2000 Sir Richard Ellis Meuric Rees

24 Feb 2000 - 21 Oct 2005 Prof. Eric Sunderland

01 May 2006 - 2014        Huw Morgan Daniel

16 Apr 2014 -             Edmund Seymour Bailey

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Morgannwg Ganol / Mid Glamorgan

 

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-lieutenants

01 Apr 1974 - 1990        Sir Cennydd George Traherne ............... s.a

01 Apr 1974 - 1990        Henry Lougher Knight

05 Mar 1990 - 23 Dec 2002 Murray Adams McLaggan

23 Dec 2002 -             Kathrin Elizabeth Thomas .................. 1944-

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Powys

01 Apr 1974               Powys county created

01 Apr 1996               Abolished as a administrative area,

                           but retained as a ceremonial county

 

Lord-liuetenants

01 Apr 1974 - 1986        Col. John Lyon Corbett-Winder ................... 1911-1990

                          (jointly with the following)

01 Apr 1974 - 1986        Cap. Nevill Glanville Garnons Williams

01 Apr 1974 - 1986        Brig. Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn

1986 - 1998               Mervyn Leigh Bourdillon

10 Aug 1998 -             Dame Elizabeth Shân Josephine Legge-Bourke ...... 1943-


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Ynys Mon (Anglesey)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Gwynedd county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

31 May 1694 - 10 Mar 1696 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury ........ 1660-1718

10 Mar 1696 - 05 Nov 1701 Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield ...... 1659-1701

18 Jun      - 05 Nov 1702 William Richard George Stanley,

                           Earl of Derby ............................ 1655-1702

02 Dec 1702 - 04 Sep 1713 Hugh Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley ... 1662-1725

                          (1st Time)

04 Sep 1713 - 21 Oct 1714 Other Windsor 2nd Earl of Plymouth ........ 1679-1727

21 Oct 1714 - 18 Jan 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley

                          (2nd Time)

07 Apr 1725 - 07 May 1733 George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl Cholmondeley  1666-1733

14 Jun 1733 - 25 Oct 1760 George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl Cholmondeley  1703-1770

25 Nov 1761 - 01 Aug 1782 Sir Nicholas Bayly,

                           Baron Plas Newydd and Mont Begenall ...... 1709-1782

01 Aug 1782 - 13 Mar 1812 Henry Bayly Paget, Earl of Uxbridge ....... 1744-1812

28 Apr 1812 - 29 Apr 1854 Henry William Paget, Marquess of Anglesey . 1768-1854

18 May 1854 - 07 Feb 1869 Henry Paget, Marquess of Anglesey ......... 1797-1869

02 Mar 1869 - 24 Feb 1884 William Owen Stanley ...................... 1802-1884

01 Apr 1884 - 27 Oct 1896 Richard Davies ............................ 1818-1896

30 Nov 1896 - 07 Jul 1942 Sir Richard Henry Williams-Bulkeley,

                           12th Baronet of Penrhyn .................. 1862-1942

24 Aug 1942 - 21 Feb 1947 Charles Henry Alexander Paget,

                           Marquess of Anglesey ..................... 1885-1947

05 Aug 1947 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir Richard Henry Williams-Bulkeley,

                           13th Baronet of Penrhyn .................. 1911-1992

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Sir Frycheiniog (Brecknockshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Powys county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lords-lieutenants

07 Oct 1715 - 07 Mar 1720 John Morgan of Rhiwpera .................... 1671-1720

21 Jun 1720 - 24 Apr 1731 Sir William Morgan of Tredegar ............. 1700-1731

18 Jun 1731 - 12 Apr 1769 Thomas Morgan .............................. 1702-1769

27 Jan 1770 - 15 May 1771 Thomas Morgan .............................. 1727-1771

23 Dec 1771 - 24 May 1787 Charles Morgan ............................. 1736-1787

08 Jun 1787 - 11 Oct 1803 Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort ........... 1744-1803

04 Nov 1803 - 02 Dec 1835 Henry Charles Somerset, Duke of Beaufort ... 1766-1835

24 Dec 1836 - 16 Jan 1847 Penry Williams

17 Feb 1847 - 28 Sep 1865 John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins ................. 1802-1865

04 Nov 1865 - 08 Apr 1866 George Charles Pratt, Marquess Camden ...... 1799-1866

27 Sep 1866 - 16 Apr 1875 Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan,

                           Baron Tredegar ............................ 1792-1875

11 Jun 1875 - 19 Dec 1905 Joseph Russell Bailey, Baron Glanusk ....... 1840-1906

19 Dec 1905 - 11 Jan 1928 Joseph Henry Russell Bailey, Baron Glanusk . 1864-1928

26 Apr 1928 - 12 Jan 1948 Wilfred Russell Bailey, Baron Glanusk ...... 1891-1948

14 Apr 1948 - 17 Apr 1959 Sir Geoffrey Taunton Raikes ................ 1884-1975

17 Apr 1959 - 20 Jan 1964 Sir William Lorenzo Parker,

                           Baron Shenstone Lodge ..................... 1889-1971

20 Jan 1964 - 31 Mar 1974 Capt. Nevill Glennie Garnons Williams ...... 1899-1983

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Sir Gaernarfon (Caernarfonshire)

1284 - 1974               Caernarvonshire

01 Apr 1996               restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants of Caernarvonshire

31 May 1694 - 10 Mar 1696 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury ........ 1660-1718

10 Mar 1696 - 05 Nov 1701 Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield ...... 1659-1701

18 Jun      - 05 Nov 1702 William Richard George Stanley,

                           Earl of Derby ............................ 1655-1702

02 Dec 1702 - 04 Sep 1713 Hugh Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley ... 1662-1725

                          (1st Time)

04 Sep 1713 - 21 Oct 1714 Other Windsor, Earl of Plymouth ........... 1679-1727

21 Oct 1714 - 18 Jan 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley

                          (2nd Time)

07 Apr 1725 - 07 May 1733 George Cholmondeley,

                           2nd Earl of Cholmondeley ................. 1666-1733

14 Jun 1733 - 25 Oct 1760 George Cholmondeley,

                           3rd Earl of Cholmondeley ................. 1703-1770

04 Jul 1761 - 27 Dec 1781 Thomas Wynn, Baron Newborough ............. 1736-1807

27 Dec 1781 - 03 Jun 1822 Thomas James Bulkeley,

                           Viscount Warren-Bulkeley ................. 1752-1822

18 Jul 1822 - 12 May 1828 Thomas Assheton Smith ..................... 1752-1828

25 Nov 1828 - 07 Mar 1851 Peter Drummond-Burrell,

                           Baron Wiloughby de Eresby ................ 1782-1865

07 Mar 1851 - 14 Mar 1866 Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley 10th Baronet  1801-1875

14 Sep 1866 - 31 Mar 1886 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant,

                           Baron Penrhyn ............................ 1800-1886

17 May 1886 - 05 Sep 1933 John Ernest Greaves ....................... 1847-1945

05 Sep 1933 - 09 Apr 1941 Hugh Douglas-Pennant, Baron Penrhyn ....... 1894-1949

09 Apr 1941 - 27 Jan 1960 Sir William Heneage Wynne-Finch ........... 1893-1961

27 Jan 1960 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir Charles Michael Robert Vivian Duff,

                           Baron of Vaynoll-Park .................... s.a

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Ceredigion (Cardiganshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Dyfed county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

11 May 1694 - 07 Oct 1715 Thomas Herbert, Earl of Pembroke

                           and Earl of Montgomery ................... 1656-1715

02 Oct 1715 - 20 Mar 1721 John Vaughan, Viscount Lisburne ........... 1667-1721

26 Jul 1721 - 15 Jan 1741 John Vaughan, Viscount Lisburne ........... 1695-1741

10 May 1744 - 27 Jul 1762 Wilmot Vaughan, Viscount Lisburne ......... 16..-1766

27 Jul 1762 - 06 Jan 1800 Wilmot Vaughan, Viscount Lisburne ......... 1730-1800

04 Jul 1800 - 25 Apr 1816 Thomas Johnes ............................. 1748-1816

22 Nov 1817 - 10 Apr 1854 William Edward Powell ..................... 1788-1854

16 Sep 1854 - 14 Sep 1857 Thomas Lloyd .............................. 1793-1857

14 Sep 1857 - 29 May 1888 Col. Edward Lewis Pryse ................... 1817-1888

16 Jul 1888 - 28 Dec 1923 Herbert Davies-Evans ...................... 1842-1928

28 Dec 1923 - 09 May 1956 Ernest Edmond Henry Malet Vaughan,

                           Earl of Lisburne ......................... 1892-1963

09 May 1956 - 31 Mar 1974 Capt. John Hext Lewes of Llanllyr ......... 1903-1992

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Sir Gaerfyrddin (Carmarthenshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Dyfed county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants of Carmarthenshire

11 May 1694 - 07 Oct 1715 Thomas Herbert, Earl of Pembroke

                           and Earl of Montgomery ................... s.a

05 May 1755 - 02 Aug 1779 George Rice ............................... 1724-1779

07 Sep 1779 - 28 Apr 1780 Thomas Johnes ............................. 1721-1780

28 Apr 1780 - 19 Jan 1804 John Vaughan .............................. 1752-1804

21 Apr 1804 - 09 Apr 1852 George Talbot Rice, 3rd Baron Dynevor ..... 1765-1852

04 May 1852 - 07 Nov 1860 John Frederick Campbell, Earl Cawder ...... 1790-1860

26 Apr 1861 - 29 Mar 1898 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell,

                           Earl Cawder .............................. 1817-1898

12 Jul 1898 - 15 Jun 1913 Sir James Williams-Drummond, 4th Baronet

15 Sep 1913 -    Jan 1917 John Williams Gwynne Hughes

22 Mar 1917 - 23 Jul 1928 John Hinds ................................ 1862-1928

11 Aug 1928 - 17 Jan 1949 Walter FitzUryan Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor .. 1873-1956

17 Jan 1949 - 1953        Sir George Clark Williams, Baron Llanelly . 1878-1958

23 Feb 1954 - 08 May 1967 Sir Grismond Picton Philipps .............. 1898-1967

25 Jul 1967 - 02 Jun 1973 Charles William Nevill

07 Jun 1973 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir David Courtenay Mansel Lewis .......... 1928-2009

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Sir Ddinbych (Denbighshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Clwyd county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

31 May 1694 - 21 Oct 1714 The Lord-Lieutenants of North Wales

21 Oct 1714 - 18 Jan 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley  1662-1725

07 Apr 1725 - 07 May 1733 George Cholmondeley,

                           2nd Earl of Cholmondeley .................. 1666-1733

21 Jun 1733 - 27 Aug 1748 Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton,

                           Baron Combermere .......................... 1695-1748

20 Sep 1748 -    Mar 1795 Richard Myddelton .......................... 1726-1795

04 Apr 1796 - 06 Jan 1840 Sir Watkins Williams-Wynn, Baron Gray's Inn  1772-1840

08 Feb 1840 - 21 Mar 1872 Robert Myddelton Biddulph .................. 1805-1872

05 Jun 1872 - 04 Jul 1917 William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West ......... 1835-1917

24 Jan 1918 - 30 Nov 1927 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon ...... 1864-1927

23 Feb 1928 - 21 Nov 1951 Sir Robert William Herbert Watkins Williams

                           -Wynn, Baron Bodelwyddan .................. 1862-1951

23 Nov 1951 - 15 Sep 1966 John Charles Wynne-Finch ................... 1891-1982

15 Sep 1966 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn,

                           Baron Bodelwyddan ......................... 1904-1988

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Sir y Ffint (Flintshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Clwyd county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

31 May 1694 - 21 Oct 1714 The Lord-Lieutenants of North Wales

21 Oct 1714 - 18 Jan 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley  s.a

07 Apr 1725 - 07 May 1733 George Cholmondeley,

                           2nd Earl of Cholmondeley .................. s.a

14 Jun 1733 - 25 Oct 1760 George Cholmondeley,

                           3rd Earl of Cholmondeley .................. 1703-1770

10 Jul 1761 - 26 Jul 1796 Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet

09 Sep 1796 - 01 Jun 1798 Lloyd Kenyon, Baron Kenyon ................. 1732-1802

01 Jun 1798 - 17 Feb 1845 Robert Grosvenor, Marquess of Westminster .. 1767-1845

25 Apr 1845 - 17 Jun 1874 Sir Stephen Richard Glynne,

                           Baron of Bisseter ......................... 1807-1874

04 Aug 1874 - 29 Apr 1911 Hugh Robert Hughes ......................... 1827-1911

06 Jul 1911 - 15 Apr 1915 William Glynne Charles Gladstone ........... 1885-1915

23 Jun 1915 - 28 Apr 1935 Henry Neville Gladstone,

                           Baron Gladstone of Hawarden ............... 1852-1935

03 Jun 1935 - 04 Apr 1951 Rear Admiral. Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwyn . 1875-1951

06 Jul 1951 - 31 Mar 1974 Brig. Hugh Salusbury Kynaston Mainwaring ... 1906-19..

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Morgannwg (Glamorgan)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Clwyd county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-Lieutenants

24 Feb 1587 - 19 Jan 1601 Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke ....... 1538-1601

17 Jul 1602 - 03 Mar 1628 Edward Somerset,

                           4th Earl of Worcester .................... 1568-1628

03 Dec 1626 - 09 May 1629 Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester . 1590-1646

09 May 1629 - 24 Jun 1630 William Compton, Earl of Northampton ...... 15..-1630

11 Jul 1631 - 1642        John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater ......... 1579-1649

22 Dec 1660 - 20 Jul 1672 Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery ...... 1600-1686

20 Jul 1672 - 22 Mar 1689 Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort ...... 1629-1700

22 Mar 1689 - 07 Jan 1694 Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield .. 1618-1694

11 May 1694 - 02 Oct 1715 Thomas Herbert, Earl Pembroke,

                           Earl of Montgomery ....................... 1656-1733

02 Oct 1715 - 13 Jan 1729 Vacant

13 Jan 1729 - 26 Aug 1754 Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton ....... 1685-1754

06 Nov 1754 - 21 Apr 1771 Other Lewis Windsor, Earl of Plymouth ..... 1731-1771

22 Apr 1772 - 14 Mar 1793 John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute ......... 1744-1814

                          (1st Time)

14 Mar 1793 - 22 Jan 1794 John Stuart, Lord Mount Stuart ............ 1767-1794

24 Dec 1794 - 16 Nov 1814 John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute (2nd Time)

02 Jun 1815 - 18 Mar 1848 John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute  1793-1848

04 May 1848 - 17 Jan 1890 Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot ............ 1803-1890

26 Jun 1890 - 06 Mar 1923 Robert George Windsor-Clive,

                           1st Earl of Plymouth ..................... 1847-1923

12 Apr 1923 - 01 Oct 1943 Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive,

                           2nd Earl of Plymouth ..................... 1889-1943

03 Dec 1943 - 16 Jul 1952 Sir Gerard Bruce .......................... 1883-1954

16 Jul 1952 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir Cennydd George Traherne ............... 1910-1995

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Hwlffordd (Haverfordwest)

 

       1761               Havorfordwest a separate county from Pembrokeshire

07 Nov 1931               Abolished and reincorporated into Pembrokeshire

 

Lord-lieutenants

14 May 1761 - 23 Jun 1764 Sir John Philips, Baron of Picton Castle

28 Apr 1770 - 28 Nov 1823 Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford ....... 1744-1823

19 Feb 1824 - 03 Feb 1857 Richard Bulkeley Philipps Philipps,

                           Baron Milford ............................ 1801-1857

01 Jul 1857 - 03 Jun 1876 Sir John Henry Philipps-Scourfield,

                           Baron Scourfield ......................... 1808-1876

07 Aug 1876 - 27 Oct 1924 Sir Charles Edward Gregg Philipps,

                           1st Baronet of Picton .................... 1840-1928

27 Oct 1924 - 07 Nov 1931 Owen Cosby Philips, Baron Kylsant ......... 1863-1937

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Meirionnydd (Merionethshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Gwynedd county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

21 Oct 1714 - 18 Jan 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley  s.a

07 Apr 1725 - 07 May 1733 George Cholmondeley,

                           2nd Earl of Cholmondeley .................. s.a

14 Jun 1733 - 25 Oct 1760 George Cholmondeley,

                           3rd Earl of Cholmondeley .................. 1703-1770

26 Apr 1762 - 12 Apr 1775 William Vaughan ............................ 1707-1775

10 Jun 1775 - 1789        Sir Watkins Williams-Wynn, Baron Gray's Inn  1749-1789

27 Aug 1789 - 04 Dec 1793 Watkin Williams ............................ 1742-1808

04 Dec 1793 - 06 Jan 1840 Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, Baron Gray's Inn . 1772-1840

25 Jan 1840 - 17 Mar 1884 Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn, Baron Mostyn ... 1795-1884

17 May 1884 - 30 Sep 1891 Robert Davies Pryce

31 Oct 1891 - 25 Feb 1809 William Robert Maurice Wynn ................ 1840-1909

22 Mar 1909 - 28 Jan 1927 Sir Arthur Osmund Williams ................. 1849-1927

22 Feb 1927 - 08 May 1938 George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore,

                           Baron Harlech ............................. 1855-1938

22 Jun 1938 - 25 Jun 1957 William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore,

                           Baron Harlech ............................. 1885-1964

25 Jun 1957 - 31 Mar 1974 Col. John Francis Williams-Wynne ........... 1908-1998

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Sir Fynwy (Monmouthshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Gwent county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants of Monmouthshire

24 Feb 1587 - 19 Jan 1601 Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke ........ 1538-1601

17 Jul 1602 - 03 Mar 1628 Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester ..... 1568-1628

03 Dec 1626 - 09 May 1629 Henry Sommerset, 5th Earl of Worcester ..... 1590-1646

09 May 1629 - 24 Jun 1630 William Compton, Earl of Northampton ....... 15..-1630

11 Jul 1630 - 1642        John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater ...... 1579-1649

30 Jul 1660 - 22 Mar 1689 Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort ........... 1629-1700

22 Mar 1689 - 07 Jan 1694 Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield ....... 1618-1694

11 May 1694 - 07 Oct 1715 Thomas Herbert, Earl Pembroke,

                           Earl of Montgomery ........................ 1656-1733

07 Oct 1715 - 07 Mar 1720 Leuan Morgan of Rhiwpera ................... 1671-1720

21 Jun 1720 - 24 Apr 1731 Sir William Morgan ......................... 1700-1731

18 Jun 1731 - 12 Apr 1769 Thomas Morgan .............................. 1702-1769

27 Jan 1770 - 15 May 1771 Thomas Morgan .............................. 1727-1771

23 Dec 1771 - 11 Oct 1803 Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort ........... 1744-1803

04 Nov 1803 - 02 Dec 1835 Henry Charles Somerset, Duke of Beaufort ... 1766-1835

24 Dec 1835 - 28 Sep 1861 Caple Hanbury Leigh ........................ 1776-1861

09 Nov 1861 - 27 Apr 1867 Benjamin Hall, Baron Llanover .............. 1802-1867

21 May 1867 - 30 Apr 1899 Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset,

                           Duke of Beaufort .......................... 1824-1899

23 Jun 1899 - 11 Mar 1913 Godfrey Charles Morgan, Viscount Tredegar .. 1831-1913

04 Apr 1913 - 18 Oct 1933 Ivor Evan Caradoc Herbert, Baron Treowen ... 1851-1933

04 Dec 1933 - 03 May 1934 Courtenay Charles Evan Morgan,

                           Viscount Tredegar ......................... 1867-1934

01 Jun 1934 - 23 Mar 1942 Sir Henry Mather-Jackson,

                           3rd Baronet of Birkenhead ................. 1855-1942

27 Apr 1942 - 14 Sep 1964 FitzRoy Richard Somerset, Baron Raglan ..... 1885-1964

15 Feb 1965 - 31 Mar 1974 Edward Roderick Hill ....................... 1904-1998

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Sir Drefaldwyn (Montgomeryshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Powys county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

04 Jul 1761 - 10 Sep 1772 Henry Arthur Herbert, Earl of Powis ........ 1703-1772

17 Jun 1773 - 02 Nov 1774 Maj-Gen. Robert Clive, Baron Clive ......... 1725-1774

20 Apr 1775 - 21 Nov 1776 Francis Seymour-Conway,

                           Marquess of Hertford ...................... 1718-1794

21 Nov 1776 - 16 Jan 1801 George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert,

                           Earl of Powis ............................. 1755-1801

18 May 1804 - 20 Nov 1830 Edward Clive, Earl of Powis ................ 1754-1839

20 Nov 1830 - 17 Jan 1848 Edward Herbert, Earl of Powis .............. 1785-1848

26 Feb 1848 - 10 Feb 1858 Charles Hanbury-Tracy, Baron Hanbury ....... 1778-1858

04 Mar 1858 - 19 Feb 1863 Thomas Charles Hanbury-Tracy, Baron Sudeley  1801-1863

21 Apr 1863 - 28 Apr 1877 Sudeley Charles George Hanbury-Tracy,

                           Baron Sudeley ............................. 1837-1877

25 May 1877 - 07 May 1891 Edward James Herbert, Earl of Powis ........ 1818-1891

10 Jun 1891 - 24 May 1944 Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin William-Wynn,

                           Baron of Gray's Inn ....................... 1860-1944

26 Jun 1950 - 04 Apr 1960 Sir George Frederick Hamer

04 Apr 1960 - 31 Mar 1974 Col. John Lyon Corbett-Winder .............. 1911-1990

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Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Dyfed county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants Pembrokeshire

11 May 1694 - 07 Oct 1715 Thomas Herbert, Earl Pembroke,

                           Earl of Montgomery ........................ s.a

07 Oct 1715 - 06 Jun 1753 Sir Arthur Owen, Baron of Orielton

02 Aug 1753 - 24 Jun 1775 Sir William Owen, Baron of Orielton ........ 1697-1781

24 Jun 1775 - 16 Jan 1786 Sir Hugh Owen, Baron Orielton .............. 1731-1786

11 Jun 1786 - 28 Nov 1823 Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford ........ s.a

01 Jan 1824 - 06 Feb 1861 Sir John Owen, Baron Orielton .............. 1776-1861

26 Apr 1861 - 01 Jan 1872 William Edwardes, Baron Kensington ......... 1801-1872

06 Feb 1872 - 07 Oct 1896 William Edwardes, Baron Kensington ......... 1835-1896

23 Feb 1896 - 08 Feb 1911 Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell,

                           Earl Cawdor ............................... 1847-1911

21 Mar 1911 - 21 Dec 1932 John Wynford Philipps, Viscount St. Davids . 1860-1938

21 Dec 1932 - 21 Aug 1944 Sir Evan Davies Jones, Baron Pentower ...... 1859-1949

21 Aug 1944 - 04 May 1954 Col. Lawrence Hugh Higgon .................. 1884-1983

04 May 1954 - 18 Apr 1958 Air Cdre. James Bevan Bowen ................ 1883-1969

18 Apr 1958 - 31 Mar 1974 Maj. Hon. Richard Hanning Philipps ......... 1904-1998

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Sir Faesyfed (Radnorshire)

01 Apr 1974 - 31 Mar 1996 Abolished and merged into Powys county

01 Apr 1996               Restored as an administrative county

 

Lord-lieutenants

14 Oct 1715 - 11 Sep 1721 Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby ....... 1656-1721

11 Sep 1721 - 09 Aug 1744 James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos ......... 1673-1744

09 Dec 1746 - 13 Jan 1756 William Perry

13 Jan 1756 - 12 Jul 1766 Howell Gwynne .............................. 1718-1780

12 Jul 1766 - 11 Oct 1790 Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford, Earl Mortimer 1726-1790

08 Apr 1790 - 12 Jan 1804 Thomas Harley .............................. 1730-1804

13 Sep 1804 - 1842        George Rodney, 3rd Baron Rodney ............ 1782-1842

22 Jul 1842 - 21 Apr 1875 John Benn Walsh, Baron Ormathwaite ......... 1798-1881

21 Apr 1875 - 12 Sep 1895 Arthur Walsh, Baron Ormathwaite ............ 1827-1920

12 Sep 1895 - 30 Jan 1918 Sir Powlett Charles John Milbank,

                           Baron of Well and Hart .................... 1852-1918

05 Apr 1918 - 20 Jan 1922 Arthur Henry John Walsh, Baron Ormathwaite . 1859-1937

20 Jan 1922 - 19 May 1929 Charles Coltman Coltman-Rogers

20 Jun 1929 - 10 Aug 1949 Sir Charles Leyshon Dillwyn-Venebles-Llewellyn,

                           Baron of Penllergaer and Ynis-y-gerwn ..... 1870-1951

10 Aug 1949 - 31 Mar 1974 Sir Michael Dillwyn-Venebles-Llewellyn,

                           Baron of Penllergaer and Ynis-y-gerwn ..... 1900-1976

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