This is a list of people who formerly served as
Lord Lieutenant of the
County of London
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area known today as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government A ...
.
The post was created in 1889, absorbing the duties of the
Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.
The Lord Lieutenancy was created in 1660 at the Restoration. It was generally held by the Constable of the Tower of London. Lieutenants were appointed until 1889 ...
, and abolished in 1965, when it was merged with that of
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 L ...
to become the
Lord Lieutenant of Greater London
The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London is the personal representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Greater London.
Each Lord-Lieutenant is assisted in, largely ceremonial, duties by Deputy Lieutenants whom he appoints; the Lie ...
.
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Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, (13 October 1825 – 22 December 1899), styled Viscount Belgrave between 1831 and 1845, Earl Grosvenor between 1845 and 1869, and known as The Marquess of Westminster between 1869 and 1874, was an ...
1 April 1889 – 22 December 1899
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Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife 12 February 1900 – 12 January 1912
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Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe, (12 January 185820 June 1945), known as The Honourable Robert Milnes from 1863 to 1885, The Lord Houghton from 1885 to 1895 and as The Earl of Crewe from 1895 to 1911, was a British L ...
24 June 1912 – 5 July 1944
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Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington
Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, (21 August 1885 – 4 January 1972), styled Lord Gerald Wellesley between 1900 and 1943, was an Anglo-Irish diplomat, soldier, and architect.
Background and education
Wellesley was the third son of Lor ...
5 July 1944 – 13 September 1949
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Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, (5 May 1883 – 24 May 1950) was a senior officer of the British Army. He served in the Second Boer War, the Bazar Valley Campaign and the First World War, during which he was wounded ...
13 September 1949 – 24 May 1950
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Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke 23 August 1950 – 25 April 1957
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Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969) was a senior British Army officer who served with distinction in both the First and the Second World War and, afterwards, as Governor G ...
17 May 1957 – 1965
See also
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High Sheriff of the County of London
Below is a list of sheriffs of the County of London, from the creation of the county in 1889 to its abolition in 1965:
*1889–1890: Alfred de Rothschild, of Senmore Place
*1890–1891: Sir James Whitehead, Bart, of Highlield House, C ...
References
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London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
History of local government in London (1889–1965)
1889 establishments in England
1965 disestablishments in England
Lists of political office-holders in London
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