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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 responsibilit ...

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire ...

. Since 1688, all the Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire. From 1889 until 1959, the administrative county was named the

County of Southampton Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is ...

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William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester (c. 1483/1485 – 10 March 1572), styled Lord St John between 1539 and 1550 and Earl of Wiltshire between 1550 and 1551, was an English Lord High Treasurer, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and statesma ...

1551–? *

William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester ( – 24 November 1598) was an English nobleman, the son of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester and his first wife, Elizabeth Willoughby. His maternal grandfather was Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron ...

bef. 1585 – 24 November 1598 ''jointly with'' * Henry Radclyffe, 4th Earl of Sussex 3 July 1585 – 14 December 1593 *

Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire, KG (pronounced ''Blunt''; 15633 April 1606) was an English nobleman and soldier who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I, and later as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under King James I. ...

4 August 1595 – 3 April 1606 ''jointly with'' *

George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon KG (1547 – 9 September 1603) was the eldest son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon and Anne Morgan. His father was first cousin to Elizabeth I of England. In 1560, at the age of 13, George matriculated ...

29 October 1597 – 8 September 1603 ''and'' *

Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, (pronunciation uncertain: "Rezley", "Rizely" (archaic), (present-day) and have been suggested; 6 October 1573 – 10 November 1624) was the only son of Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of So ...

10 April 1604 – 10 November 1624 *

Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway PC (1564 – 3 January 1631) was an English soldier and statesman. Notable among his descendants are Queen Elizabeth II and Barack Obama. He was the son and heir of Sir John Conway of Arrow, and his wife Ellen ...

9 May 1625 – 3 January 1631 *

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, KG (1 March 157713 March 1634/1635), was Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Lord Treasurer of England under James I and Charles I, being one of the most influential figures in the early years of Charle ...

8 February 1631 – 13 March 1635 * James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond 29 May 1635 – 1642 ''jointly with'' *

Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of Portland Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of Portland (16 December 1605 – 17 March 1663) was an English diplomat and landowner who held the presidency of Munster, Kingdom of Ireland. Life He was the second, but the eldest surviving son, of the 1st Earl of Portl ...

29 May 1635 – 1642 ''and'' *

Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, KG ( ; 10 March 1607 – 16 May 1667), styled Lord Wriothesley before 1624, was an English statesman, a staunch supporter of King Charles II who after the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 r ...

3 June 1641 – 1642 *''Interregnum'' *

24 September 1660 – 16 May 1667 * Charles Paulet, Lord St John 20 December 1667 – 1675 *

Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough, 4th Viscount Campden (1641 – January 1689) was a British peer, styled Hon. Edward Noel from 1660 to 1681. Origins Edward Noel was born in 1641, the son and heir of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden. Car ...

20 March 1676 – 24 December 1687 ''jointly with'' * Wriothesley Noel, Viscount Campden 9 April 1684 – 24 December 1687 *

James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James (21 August 1670 – 12 June 1734) was an Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill, sister o ...

24 December 1687 – 4 April 1689 *

Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton (c. 1630 – 27 February 1699), was an English nobleman, the son of John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, and his first wife, Jane Savage. Career Paulet succeeded his father as the sixth Marquess of ...

4 April 1689 – 27 February 1699 *

Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton (1661 – 21 January 1722) was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Member of Parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange. Life He was the son of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, and Mary S ...

11 June 1699 – 15 September 1710 *

Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, KG PC (2 April 1684 – 24 May 1714) was an English peer and politician. He was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, and Rebecca Child. He was styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1698, ...

15 September 1710 – 24 May 1714 *

5 August 1714 – 21 January 1722 *

Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton Charles Powlett (sometimes spelled Paulet), 3rd Duke of Bolton (3 September 168526 August 1754), styled Earl of Wiltshire from 1685 until 1699, and Marquess of Winchester from 1699 until 1722, was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat ...

8 February 1722 – 3 September 1733 *

John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth (15 April 1690 – 22 November 1762), of Hurstbourne Park, near Whitchurch and Farleigh Wallop, Hampshire, known as John Wallop, 1st Viscount Lymington from 1720 to 1743, was a British politician who sat in the ...

3 September 1733 – 19 July 1742 *

Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton Charles Powlett (sometimes spelled Paulet), 3rd Duke of Bolton (3 September 168526 August 1754), styled Earl of Wiltshire from 1685 until 1699, and Marquess of Winchester from 1699 until 1722, was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat ...

19 July 1742 – 26 August 1754 * Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton 13 November 1754 – 25 October 1758 *

Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton Lieutenant-general Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton (c. 1718 – 5 July 1765), styled Marquess of Winchester from 1754 to 1759, was a British soldier, nobleman and Whig politician. Early life He was the eldest son of Harry Powlett, 4th D ...

25 October 1758 – 15 June 1763 * James Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon 15 June 1763 – 20 August 1764 *

Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington, PC (c. 1708 – 14 January 1772), was the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. He was a member of the Whig Party in the parliament and was known for his wit and writing. Family Born the second son of ...

20 August 1764 – 6 February 1771 *

James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos PC (27 December 1731 – 29 September 1789), styled Viscount Wilton from birth until 1744 and Marquess of Carnarvon from 1744 to 1771, was a British peer and politician. Background Chandos was the onl ...

6 February 1771 – 10 May 1780 *

George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers (1 May 1721 – 7 May 1803) was an English diplomat and politician. Background and education He was born in Geneva, the eldest son of George Pitt of Stratfieldsaye (today rendered Stratfield Saye), Hampshire, an ...

10 May 1780 – 15 April 1782 *

Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton Admiral Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton PC (6 November 1720 – 25 December 1794) was a British nobleman and naval officer. Origins He was the second son of Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton by his wife Catherine Parry. Career He was educ ...

15 April 1782 – 5 April 1793 *In commission: 1793–1798 ** George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester ** Sir William Heathcote, 3rd Baronet ** William John Chute * Charles Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire 3 March 1798 – 1 March 1800 * Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton 1 March 1800 – 30 July 1807 *

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury, GCB (21 April 1746 – 21 November 1820) was an English diplomat. Early life (1746 – 1768) Born at Salisbury, the son of James Harris, an MP and the author of ''Hermes'', and Elizabeth Clarke of Sandfor ...

22 August 1807 – 21 November 1820 *

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of ...

27 December 1820 – 1 September 1852 *

John Paulet, 14th Marquess of Winchester John Paulet, 14th Marquess of Winchester (3 June 1801 – 4 July 1887), styled Earl of Wiltshire until 1843, was a British peer and soldier. Life Born at Amport House in 1801 as the eldest son of the 13th Marquess of Winchester, he was educated ...

27 October 1852 – 4 July 1887 *

Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, (24 June 1831 – 29 June 1890), known as Lord Porchester from 1833 to 1849, was a British politician and a leading member of the Conservative Party. He was twice Secretary of State for the C ...

6 August 1887 – 29 June 1890 *

Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook, (22 January 182615 November 1904) was a British Liberal statesman. Gladstone appointed him Viceroy of India 1872–1876. His major accomplishments came as an energetic reformer who was dedicated to ...

7 November 1890 – 15 November 1904 *

Henry Paulet, 16th Marquess of Winchester Henry William Montagu(e) Paulet, 16th Marquess of Winchester (30 October 1862 – 28 June 1962) was an English peer, landowner, soldier, sportsman, politician and business man. He was known as Lord Henry Paulet from 1887 until 1899. Afte ...

21 December 1904 – 24 January 1918 *

John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone, (31 May 1868 – 7 November 1947), also known as Jack Seely, was a British Army general and politician. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1900 to 1904 and a Liberal MP from ...

24 January 1918 – 7 November 1947 * Wyndham Portal, 1st Viscount Portal 12 December 1947 – 6 May 1949 *

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 ...

9 September 1949 – 19 September 1960 * Alexander Francis St Vincent Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton 19 September 1960 – 1973 *

William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury TD (18 November 1907 – 11 November 2000), styled Viscount FitzHarris until 1950, was a British peer. The son of James Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury, Harris was educated at Eton and Trinity College, ...

16 April 1973 – 1982 *Lt. Col. Sir James Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet 17 December 1982 – 2 November 1993 * Dame Mary Fagan 28 March 1994 – 11 September 2014 *Nigel Atkinson 11 September 2014 – Present

Deputy Lieutenants

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

19th Century

*31 March 1847: The Marquess of Winchester *31 March 1847: Lancelot Archer Burton, Esq. *31 March 1847: Horatio Francis Kingsford Holloway, Esq. *31 March 1847: Thomas Robbins, Esq. *13 March 1891: John Carpenter Garnier, Esq. *13 March 1891: His Grace

The Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of ...

*13 March 1891: The Most Hon. The Marquess of Winchester *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Northesk *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Malmesbury *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Lymington *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Baring *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. The Lord Ashburton *13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon.

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (, Engl. pronunciation: "bewley", from French ''beau'', "beautiful" and ''lieu'', "place"), in the County of Hampshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the Conservative poli ...

*13 March 1891: The Rt. Hon. Lord Basing, *13 March 1891: The Hon. John Jervis Carnegie *13 March 1891: The Hon. Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley, *13 March 1891: Sir Nelson Rycroft, *13 March 1891: Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Wellington John Fitzwygram, *13 March 1891: Sir William David King *13 March 1891: Sir Steuart Macnaghten *13 March 1891: Colonel Edward Bance *13 March 1891:

William Wither Bramston Beach William Wither Bramston Beach (25 December 1826 – 3 August 1901) was an English Conservative politician, who served in the House of Commons for 44 years between 1857 and 1901, becoming Father of the House of Commons in 1899. Birth and educat ...

, Esq., *13 March 1891: Lieutenant Colonel George Francis Birch *13 March 1891: Lieutenant Colonel Philip Aithur Campbell Wyndham *13 March 1891: John Bonham-Carter, Esq. *13 March 1891: Chaloner William Chute, Esq. *13 March 1891: Francis Compton, Esq. *13 March 1891: Frederick Gonnerman Dalgety, Esq. *13 March 1891: William Henry Deverell, Esq. *13 March 1891: Admiral Edward Field, *13 March 1891: Francis Horatio FitzRoy, Esq. *13 March 1891: Francis Michael Ellis Jervoise, Esq. *13 March 1891: Captain Hugh Montolieu Hammersley *13 March 1891: William Howley Kingsmill, Esq. *13 March 1891: Montagu George Knight, Esq. *13 March 1891: Walter Jervis Long, Esq. *13 March 1891: John Mills, Esq. *13 March 1891: John Morant, Esq. *13 March 1891: William Graham Nicholson, Esq. *13 March 1891: Sir Wyndham Spencer Portal, *13 March 1891: William Barrow Simonds, Esq. *13 March 1891: William Wickham, Esq.

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