This is a list of people who served as

Lord Lieutenant A lord-lieutenant ( ) is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lieutenant's responsibility ...

Merionethshire , HQ= Dolgellau , Government= Merionethshire County Council (1889-1974) , Origin= , Status= , Start= 1284 , End= , Code= MER , CodeName= ...

. After 1762, all Lord Lieutenants were also

Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire. * John "Wynn" ap Maredudd 1543 – bef. 1558 * Lewis ap Owen 1553–1555 History of Parliament Online * Ellis Price bef. 1558 – bef. 1562 * Owen ap Jo ...

. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974, and the area is now covered by the

Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Gwynedd. The office was created on 1 April 1974. *Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, 13th Baronet 1 April 1974 – 1980? (formerly Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey) ''with two lieu ...

and Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd.

Lord Lieutenants of Merionethshire to 1974

*''see

Lord Lieutenant of Wales 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. The Lord Presidents of Wales were also Lord Lieutenants of Wales, except for the years 1 ...

before 1694'' * Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury 31 May 1694 – 10 March 1696 * Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield 10 March 1696 – 5 November 1701 *

William Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby William Richard George Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby (c. 1655 – 5 November 1702), styled Lord Strange from 1655 to 1672, was an English peer and politician. Derby was the eldest son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, and Dorotha Helena Kirk ...

18 June 1702 – 5 November 1702 *

Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley, PC (1662 – 18 January 1725), styled The Honourable from birth until 1681 and then known as Viscount Cholmondeley to 1706, was an English peer and politician. Cholmondeley was the eldest son of Rob ...

2 December 1702 – 4 September 1713 * Other Windsor, 2nd Earl of Plymouth 4 September 1713 – 21 October 1714 *

21 October 1714 – 18 January 1725 *

George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, PC, FRS (1666 – 7 May 1733), styled The Honourable from birth until 1715 and then known as Lord Newborough to 1725, was an English soldier. Cholmondeley was the second son of Robert Cholmondele ...

7 April 1725 – 7 May 1733 *

George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley, (2 January 1703 – 10 June 1770), styled as Viscount Malpas from 1725 to 1733, was a British Whig politician and nobleman who sat in the House of Commons from 1724 to 1733. Life Cholmondeley wa ...

14 June 1733 – 25 October 1760 *''vacant'' * William Vaughan 26 April 1762 – 12 April 1775 * Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet 10 June 1775 – 1789 * Watkin Williams 27 August 1789 – 4 December 1793 *

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet (25 October 1772 – 6 January 1840) was a Welsh landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1794 to 1840. Biography Williams-Wynn was the son of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet ...

4 December 1793 – 6 January 1840 *

Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn (13 January 1795 – 17 March 1884), was a British peer and Member of Parliament (MP). Mostyn was the son of Edward Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn. Born Edward Lloyd, assumed by Royal licence the addit ...

25 January 1840 – 17 March 1884 *

Robert Davies Pryce The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

17 May 1884 – 30 September 1891 *

W. R. M. Wynne William Robert Maurice Wynne of Peniarth, Merionethshire (15 February 1840 – 5 February 1909), often referred to as W.R.M. Wynne, was a Conservative politician and prominent landowner who also made a notable contribution to the cultural lif ...

30 September 1891 – 25 February 1909 * Sir

Arthur Osmond Williams Sir Arthur Osmond Wynn Williams JP DL (17 March 1849 – 28 January 1927) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician. Early life He was born at Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire, Wales on 17 March 1849. He was the eldest surviving son of ...

, 1st Baronet 22 March 1909 – 28 January 1927 *

George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, (21 January 1855 – 8 May 1938), was a British soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament. Background and education Harlech was the son of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron Harlech, ...

22 February 1927 – 8 May 1938 *

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech, (11 April 1885 – 14 February 1964), was a British Conservative politician and banker. Background Harlech, the son of George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, and Lady Margaret Gordon, daugh ...

22 June 1938 – 25 June 1957 *Col.

John Francis Williams-Wynne John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, C.B.E., D.S.O. 25 June 1957 – 31 March 1974

Deputy Lieutenants

Deputy Lieutenants traditionally supported the Lord-Lieutenant. There could be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment did not terminate with the changing of the Lord-Lieutenant, but they usually retired at age 75. * Hugh Beaver Roberts, Esq (1820-1903) April 7, 1863 * Romer Williams, Esq. 19 April 1901 * Lieutenant-Colonel George Frederick Scott 15 May 1901

References

* * * The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1973 (1973/1754) {{Lord Lieutenancies 1974 disestablishments in Wales Merionethshire

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