Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex

This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. From 1794 to 1965, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex. The office was abolished on 1 April 1965, with the creation of Greater London and the post of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, with small parts of Middlesex coming under the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

Deputy lieutenants

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A deputy lieutenant of Middlesex is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant. There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75.

18th Century

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  • 18 April 1799: John Meyrick[1]
  • 18 April 1799: William Baldwin[1]

19th Century

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References

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  1. ^ a b "No. 15605". The London Gazette. 26 July 1803. p. 924.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "No. 16104". The London Gazette. 29 December 1807. p. 6.
  3. ^ "No. 18770". The London Gazette. 25 January 1831. p. 146.
  4. ^ "No. 18818". The London Gazette. 28 June 1831. p. 1285.

Sources

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  • J.C. Sainty (1970). "Lieutenancies of Counties, 1585–1642". Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research (Special Supplement No. 8): 27.
  • J.C. Sainty (1979). List of Lieutenants of Counties of England and Wales 1660-1974. London: Swift Printers (Sales) Ltd.