This is a list of people who have 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 ...
of
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
. The Lord Lieutenant is the King's personal representative in each county of the United Kingdom. Historically the Lord Lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia, but it is today a largely ceremonial position, usually awarded to a retired notable, military officer, nobleman, or businessman in the county.
Lords Lieutenant
Deputy lieutenants
A deputy lieutenant of Lancashire is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.
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
*19 November 1791: Thomas Townley Parker, Esq.
*19 November 1791: William Farrington, Esq.
19th Century
*19 November 1847:
James Heywood
Sources
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* The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lancashire County Counci
References
Lord Lieutenancies of England, Lancashire
Lancashire-related lists
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