This is a list of Sheriffs and High Sheriffs of

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, who should not be confused with the Sheriffs of the City of Gloucester. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown (in England and Wales the office previously known as sheriff was retitled High Sheriff on 1 April 1974). Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that the High Sheriff's functions are now largely ceremonial. The High Sheriff changes every March. As of 2006, the Sheriff's territory or

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is covered by the administrative areas of

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and of South Gloucestershire District Council. Sir Robert Atkyns, the historian of Gloucester, writing in 1712 stated that no family had produced more Sheriffs of this county than Denys.

Sheriffs

12th and 13th century

*1071–c. 1082:

Roger de Pitres Roger de Pitres (also called Roger de Pistri) (d. bef. 1083), a Norman, was the Sheriff of Gloucester under William the Conqueror and constable of Gloucester Castle. Life Roger's origins are confirmed in his territorial appellation, de Pitres; h ...

(Roger of Gloucester)W.A. Morris, 'The Office of Sheriff in the Early Norman Period', The English Historical Review, Vol. 33, No. 130 (Apr. 1918), p. 154 note 2 *c. 1082–1096 Durand of Gloucester (brother of Roger, died 1096) *1097–1121 Walter de Gloucester (nephew of Durand, son of Roger, retired bef. 1129 to become monk) *1121–c. 1129: Miles FitzWalter de Gloucester (son of Walter, died 1143) *?–1155:

Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford, (before 1125 – 1155) was an English noble who played an active and influential part in the wars between Empress Matilda and King Stephen (a civil war known as the Anarchy). Biography Roger was the so ...

(son of Miles, died 1155) *1155–1157:

Walter de Hereford Walter of Hereford was a holder of the feudal title Baron Bergavenny or Lord Abergavenny in the Welsh Marches in the mid twelfth century. Lineage Walter of Hereford was a son of Miles of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, and Sibyl of Neufmarch ...

(brother of Roger, died c.1159 on crusade) *1157–1163: William de Beauchamp *1164–1167: William Pypard *1168–1171: Gilbert Pypard *1171–1175:

Ralph fitzStephen Ralph fitzStephen (sometimes Ralf fitzStephen;Richardson and Sayles ''Governance of Mediaeval England'' p. 231 and footnote 5 died either 25 July 1202 or c. 1204) was an English nobleman and royal official. Origins Ralph had brothers named Will ...

(Rad'us (Ralph) filius Stephen) *1175-1189:

William fitzStephen William Fitzstephen (also William fitz Stephen), (died c. 1191) was a cleric and administrator in the service of Thomas Becket. In the 1170s he wrote a long biography of Thomas Becket – the ''Vita Sancti Thomae'' (Life of St. Thomas). Fitzsteph ...

(William filius Stephen) *1190–1195 William Marescallus (William Marshall) *1196–1199: Herbert son of Herbert *1199–1206: Willium Marescallus *1207–1208:

Richard de Muegros Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong ...

*1209:

Gérard d'Athée Gérard ( French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constit ...

*1210–1215:

Engelard de Cigogné Engelard de Cigogné was a 13th-century French-born administrator from Touraine who served King John of England. He was born in the little village of Cigogné, just south of Tours in France, ( a relative; possibly a son or half brother or nephe ...

*1216–1220: Ralph Musard *1220-1220:

Sir Peter of Edgeworth ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...

*1220–1224: Ralph Musard *1225–1230:

William Putot William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Eng ...

*1230-1230: Sir Peter of Edgeworth *1230–1231: William Putot *1232–1234:

Henry of Bath Henry de Bada (or Henry de Bathonia) (died November 1260) was an English judge and administrator. Life He began his career under his relative Hugh of Bath, who died in 1236, leaving his chattels to Henry. Henry started his administrative c ...

*1234–1236: William Talbot *1237–1238:

Thurstan de Dispenser :''This page is about Thurstan of Bayeux (1070 – 1140) who became Archbishop of York. Thurstan of Caen became the first Norman Abbot of Glastonbury in circa 1077.'' Thurstan or Turstin of Bayeux ( – 6 February 1140) was a medie ...

*1239–1245:

John son of Geoffrey 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 ...

*1246–1250: Robert Walerand *1251–1252: John de Fleminge *1253–1256: Adam de Hittested *1257–1258: William de Lessberrow *1259: Robert de Maysy *1260–1262: John de Brun *1263–1265: Matheus Werill *1266–1269: Reginald de Acle *1269–1271:

Pierre de Champvent Pierre de Champvent (also Peter de Chauvant or Chauvent) († between September 1302 and March 29, 1303) was a noble originally from Savoy who made a career as a military and courtier in England. Origin and move to England Pierre de Champvent ...

Jean-Pierre Chapuisat. 1964. Au service de deux rois d'Angleterre au XIIIe siècle: Pierre de Champvent. Revue Historique Vaudoise 72: 164 *1271–1278: Ralph Musard *1280: Sir Richard de la Riviere *1281–1284:

Walter de Stuchesley Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...

*1285–1287:

Roger de Lakington Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...

*1288–1289: Geoffrey de Mandiacre *1290–1292: Fulco de Locy *1293–1298: Fulco de Locy and Thomas de Gardinis *1299: John de Langley (1st term)

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References

The history of the worthies of England, Volume 1 By Thomas Fuller
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External links

Trans. Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society 128 (2010), 207–227 by CHRISTOPHER ELRINGTON
List of Sheriffs of Gloucestershire {{High Shrievalties

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