# Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (UK: /lɛfˈtɛnənt/) is the British monarch's personal representative in the county of Lincolnshire. Historically, the lord-lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lord-lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However, it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed. Since 1660, all lord-lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.
The lord-lieutenancy is now an honorary titular position, usually awarded to a retired notable person in the county. Until 1975, this had been awarded to a peer connected to the county.

## List of Lord-Lieutenants of Lincolnshire

This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
| Portrait | Name | Term of office | Monarch |
| | Edward Clinton 1st Earl of Lincoln | 1550/1552 – date unknown | Edward VI (1547–1553) |
| | Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland | 1551 – c.1563 | Edward VI (1547–1553) |
| | Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland | 1551 – c.1563 | Mary I (1553–1558) |
| | Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland | 1551 – c.1563 | Elizabeth I (1558–1603) |
| Elizabeth I (1558–1603) |||
| | Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland | 1582/1585 – 14 April 1587 | Elizabeth I (1558–1603) |
| | William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley | November 1587 – 4 August 1598 | Elizabeth I (1558–1603) |
| Elizabeth I (1558–1603) |||
| Records incomplete | Records incomplete | Records incomplete | James I (1603–1625) |
| | Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland | 20 September 1603 – 26 June 1612 | James I (1603–1625) |
| | Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland | 15 July 1612 – 23 January 1629 | James I (1603–1625) |
| | Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland | 15 July 1612 – 23 January 1629 | Charles I (1635–1649) |
| | Robert Bertie 1st Earl of Lindsey (Royalist) | 3 January 1629 – 1642 | Charles I (1635–1649) |
| | Francis Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham (Parliamentary) | c.1643 – c.1649 | Charles I (1635–1649) |
| Interregnum ||||
| | Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl of Lindsey | 13 July 1660 – 25 July 1666 | Charles II (1660–1685) |
| | Robert Bertie 3rd Earl of Lindsey | 9 August 1666 – 6 April 1700 | Charles II (1660–1685) |
| | Robert Bertie 3rd Earl of Lindsey | 9 August 1666 – 6 April 1700 | James II & VII 1685–1689 |
| | Robert Bertie 3rd Earl of Lindsey | 9 August 1666 – 6 April 1700 | William III & II and Mary II 1689–1694 |
| | Robert Bertie 3rd Earl of Lindsey | 9 August 1666 – 6 April 1700 | William III & II 1694–1702 |
| | Robert Bertie 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 6 April 1700 – 26 July 1723 | William III & II 1694–1702 |
| | Robert Bertie 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 6 April 1700 – 26 July 1723 | Anne 1702–1714 |
| | Robert Bertie 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 6 April 1700 – 26 July 1723 | George I 1714–1727 |
| | Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC | 20 February 1724 – 1 January 1742 | George I 1714–1727 |
| | Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC | 20 February 1724 – 1 January 1742 | George II 1727–1760 |
| | General Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 12 March 1742 – 12 August 1778 | George II 1727–1760 |
| | General Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 12 March 1742 – 12 August 1778 | George III 1760–1820 |
| | Robert Bertie 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 14 January 1779 – 8 July 1779 | George III 1760–1820 |
| | Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven | 9 August 1779 – 8 February 1809 | George III 1760–1820 |
| | John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow | 25 February 1809 – 20 August 1852 | George III 1760–1820 |
| | John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow | 25 February 1809 – 20 August 1852 | George IV 1820–1830 |
| | John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow | 25 February 1809 – 20 August 1852 | William IV 1830–1837 |
| | John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow | 25 February 1809 – 20 August 1852 | Victoria 1837–1901 |
| | Charles Manners Marquess of Granby | 20 August 1852 – 13 February 1857 | Victoria 1837–1901 |
| | Charles Anderson-Pelham 2nd Earl of Yarborough | 13 February 1857 – 7 January 1862 | Victoria 1837–1901 |
| | Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland | 21 February 1862 – 6 September 1867 | Victoria 1837–1901 |
| | Adelbert Brownlow-Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow | 4 December 1867 – 17 March 1921 | Victoria 1837–1901 |
| | Adelbert Brownlow-Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow | 4 December 1867 – 17 March 1921 | Edward VII 1901–1910 |
| | Adelbert Brownlow-Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow | 4 December 1867 – 17 March 1921 | George V 1910–1936 |
| | Charles Anderson-Pelham 4th Earl of Yarborough | 16 April 1921 – 12 July 1936 | George V 1910–1936 |
| | Charles Anderson-Pelham 4th Earl of Yarborough | 16 April 1921 – 12 July 1936 | Edward VIII 1936 |
| | Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow | 14 August 1936 – 1 May 1950 | Edward VIII 1936 |
| | Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow | 14 August 1936 – 1 May 1950 | George VI 1936–1952 |
| | James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby 3rd Earl of Ancaster | 1 May 1950 – 17 November 1975 | George VI 1936–1952 |
| | James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby 3rd Earl of Ancaster | 1 May 1950 – 17 November 1975 | Elizabeth II 1952–2023 |
| | Sir Henry Nevile | 17 November 1975 – 31 March 1995 | Elizabeth II 1952–2023 |
| | Bridget Cracroft-Eley | 31 March 1995 – 29 August 2008 | Elizabeth II 1952–2023 |
| | Anthony Worth | 30 August 2008 – 22 February 2015 | Elizabeth II 1952–2023 |
| | Toby Dennis | 23 February 2015 – present | Elizabeth II 1952–2023 |
| | Toby Dennis | 23 February 2015 – present | Charles III |
* ↑ The Marquess of Granby relinquished his appointment on his succession of the Dukedom of Rutland.

## List of Vice Lord-Lieutenants of Lincolnshire

The lord-lieutenant selects from their deputy lieutenants one to act as the vice lord-lieutenant during their tenure. This office is not automatically renewed on the appoint of a new lord-lieutenant.
The current Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire is Andrew Clark.

## List of Deputy Lieutenants

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

* 12 December 1798: Henry Hutton
* 4 September 1799: James Conington
* 5 September 1799: Joseph Livesey

### 19th Century

* 4 May 1813: Henry Smith
The current Deputy Lieutenants for Lincolnshire are:
* J M Ashton
* A E Baxter
* Lady Benton Jones
* N D S Brown
* J B Burke
* C E Carlbom Flinn
* D C Chambers
* A S Clark
* A C Coltman
* R J Douglas
* H C Drake
* F J F M Dymoke
* Colonel D K Harris
* J G A M Hughes}
* P G Keeling
* U F R Lidbetter
* J W Lockwood
* B Marsh
* N E McCorquodale
* R M Parker
* Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach
* V M Pettifer
* C A Pinchbeck
* S A L Price
* H M L Reeve
* Professor M A Robinson
* S E Robinson
* C G Rowles Nicholson
* Sir Reginald Sheffield
* Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt
* A L Ward
* W S Webb
* C W H Welby