Custos Rotulorum of Durham
The custos rotulorum of County Durham was formerly appointed by the Bishop of Durham until the abolition of his palatine rights following the Palatinate of Durham Act, 1836. After that date the office of custos rotulorum was passed to the Lord Lieutenant of Durham. This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Durham. For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Durham.