Prior to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, nearly all Lord Chancellors were peers of the realm (if not already, then ennobled swiftly after taking office) and the principal presiding officer of the upper house of Parliament - now taken by the Lord Speaker. Shields of arms of former Chancellors are painted on the coving of the chamber (beneath the railings of the public viewing galleries) interspersed with the shields of arms of the monarchs whom they served.

Lord Chancellors in the reign of Queen Anne (1707–1714)

Lord Chancellors in the
Georgian era The Georgian era was a period in British history from 1714 to , named after the Hanoverian Kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the relatively short reign of Willi ...
(1714–1837)

Lord Chancellors in the
Victorian Victorian or Victorians may refer to: 19th century * Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign Victorian architecture Victorian house Victorian decorative arts Victorian fashion ** Victorian literature ...
and Edwardian eras (1837-1910)

Lord Chancellors in the reigns of King George V and his sons (1910–1952)

Lord Chancellors in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...
and her son (1952–present)

References

{{Heraldry of the British Isles Personal armorials Lord High Chancellors of Great Britain

Lord Chancellors in the reign of Queen Anne (1707–1714)

Lord Chancellors in the Georgian era The Georgian era was a period in British history from 1714 to , named after the Hanoverian Kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the relatively short reign of Willi ... (1714–1837)

Lord Chancellors in the reigns of King George V and his sons (1910–1952)

References

Lord Chancellors in the
Georgian era The Georgian era was a period in British history from 1714 to , named after the Hanoverian Kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the relatively short reign of Willi ...
(1714–1837)