This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. After 1723, all Lord Lieutenants were also

Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire. * Sir William Vaughan c. 1544 * Sir Roger Vaughan bef. 1558–1571 * Richard Price bef. 1573–1586/1587 * Sir Robert Knollys bef. 1594 – aft. 1608 * Si ...

. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced with the

Lord Lieutenant of Powys This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Powys. Prior to 1974, the Monarch was represented in the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, the Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Breck ...

, with Deputy Lieutenants for Brecknockshire.

Lords Lieutenant of Brecknockshire to 1974

*''see Lord Lieutenant of Wales before 1694'' *

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke and 5th Earl of Montgomery, (c. 165622 January 1733), styled The Honourable Thomas Herbert until 1683, was an English and later British statesman during the reigns of William III and Anne. Background Her ...

11 May 1694 – 7 October 1715 * John Morgan 7 October 1715 – 7 March 1720 *

Sir William Morgan Sir William Morgan, KB (8 March 1700 – 24 April 1731) was a Welsh Whig politician of the early 18th century. Morgan was the eldest son of Sir John Morgan, a Whig of great political influence in Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire. He in ...

21 June 1720 – 24 April 1731 * Thomas Morgan 18 June 1731 – 12 April 1769 * Thomas Morgan 27 January 1770 – 15 May 1771 * Charles Morgan 23 December 1771 – 24 May 1787 *

Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort (16 October 1744 – 11 October 1803) was an English courtier and politician. He was the only son of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and Elizabeth Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort. Styled Marqu ...

8 June 1787 – 11 October 1803 *

Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort, KG (22 December 1766 – 23 November 1835), styled Marquess of Worcester until 1803, was a British politician. Background and education Somerset was the son of Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort ...

4 November 1803 – 2 December 1835 *Penry Williams 24 December 1836 – 16 January 1847 * Lloyd Vaughan Watkins 17 February 1847 – 28 September 1865 *

George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden George Charles Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden, KG (2 May 1799 – 6 August 1866) was a British peer and Tory politician, styled Viscount Bayham from 1794 to 1812 and Earl of Brecknock in 1812–1840. Pratt's father was John Pratt, Viscount Bayha ...

4 November 1865 – 8 August 1866 *

Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar (10 April 1792 – 16 April 1875), was a Welsh Whig peer and a member of the House of Lords. He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet, and his wife, the former Mary Margare ...

27 September 1866 – 16 April 1875 *

Joseph Bailey, 1st Baron Glanusk Joseph Russell Bailey, 1st Baron Glanusk (7 April 1840 – 6 January 1906), known as Sir Joseph Bailey, 2nd Baronet, from 1858 to 1899, was a Welsh Conservative Member of Parliament. Life Born at Leamington Spa, he was the son of Joseph Bailey, ...

11 June 1875 – 19 December 1905 *

Joseph Bailey, 2nd Baron Glanusk Joseph Henry Russell Bailey, 2nd Baron Glanusk (26 October 1864 – 11 January 1928), was a British Army officer and peer. Early life Bailey was the eldest son of Sir Joseph Bailey, 2nd Baronet, who was created Baron Glanusk in 1899, when his c ...

19 December 1905 – 11 January 1928 *

Wilfred Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk Wilfred Russell Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk (27 June 1891 – 12 January 1948), was a British peer and soldier. Glanusk was the son of Joseph Bailey, 2nd Baron Glanusk, and succeeded his father as third Baron in 1928. He achieved the rank of colo ...

26 April 1928 – 12 January 1948 *Major General Sir Geoffrey Raikes CB, DSO 14 April 1948 – 17 April 1959 * Sir William Parker, 3rd Baronet 17 April 1959 – 20 January 1964 *Captain Nevill Glennie Garnons Williams, MBE, RN. 20 January 1964 – 31 March 1974

Deputy lieutenant of Brecknockshire

A deputy lieutenant of Brecknockshire is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. 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

*1793: The Duke of Beaufort, *12 May 1798: The Viscount Hereford *12 May 1798: John Powell, Esq.

20th Century

*8 January 1900: The Most Noble The Duke of Beaufort *8 January 1900: Charles Evan-Thomas, Esq. *8 January 1900: John Williams-Vaughan, Esq. *8 January 1900:

John Andrew Doyle John Andrew Doyle, DL (14 May 1844 – 4 August 1907) was an English historian, the son of Andrew Doyle, editor of ''The Morning Chronicle''. He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford, winning the Arnold prize in 1868 for his ess ...

, Esq. *8 January 1900: Sir Charles Leyshon Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn,

References

Sources

* * * The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1973 (1973/1754) {{DEFAULTSORT:Lord Lieutenant Of Brecknockshire 1974 disestablishments in Wales Brecknockshire Brecknockshire