Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of Flintshire
. Since 1802, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974, and was replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
.
† Became Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
1 April 1974.
Lord Lieutenant
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 tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
. Since 1802, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire.* Sir Nicholas Hare bef. 1544–1557* John Griffith bef. 1558 – aft. 1579* Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester bef. 1584–1588...
. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974, and was replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Clwyd. The office was created on 1 April 1974.*Brigadier Hugh Salusbury Kynaston Mainwaring, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D...
.
Lord Lieutenants of Flintshire to 1974
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- Brigadier Hugh Salusbury Kynaston Mainwaring, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. 6 July 1951 – 31 March 1974 †
- Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
† Became Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Clwyd. The office was created on 1 April 1974.*Brigadier Hugh Salusbury Kynaston Mainwaring, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D...
1 April 1974.