Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire
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This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum
of Lincolnshire
.
At the inception of the office (bef. 1544), a custos rotulorum was appointed for each of the three Parts of Lincolnshire: Richard Ogle for Holland
, Sir Richard Hussey for Kesteven
, and Sir Thomas Heneage
for Lindsey
. This arrangement was discontinued with the appointment of a single custos for all Lincolnshire in 1549.
For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
.
Custos rotulorum
Custos rotulorum is the keeper of an English county's records and, by virtue of that office, the highest civil officer in the county...
of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
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At the inception of the office (bef. 1544), a custos rotulorum was appointed for each of the three Parts of Lincolnshire: Richard Ogle for Holland
Holland, Lincolnshire
Holland is an area of south-east Lincolnshire, England. The name is still recognised locally and survives in the district of South Holland.-Administration:...
, Sir Richard Hussey for Kesteven
Kesteven
The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. This subdivision had long had a separate county administration , along with the other two parts, Lindsey and Holland.-Etymology:...
, and Sir Thomas Heneage
Thomas Heneage
Sir Thomas Heneage PC was an English politician and a courtier at the court of Elizabeth I.-Early and personal life:...
for Lindsey
Lindsey
Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county. The Isle of Axholme, which is on the west side of the River Trent, has normally formed part of it...
. This arrangement was discontinued with the appointment of a single custos for all Lincolnshire in 1549.
- William Cecil, 1st Baron BurghleyWilliam Cecil, 1st Baron BurghleyWilliam Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley , KG was an English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572...
1549 – aft. 1584 - Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of ExeterThomas Cecil, 1st Earl of ExeterThomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, KG , known as Lord Burghley from 1598 to 1605, was an English politician and soldier.-Life:...
bef. 1594 – aft. 1608 - William Cecil, 2nd Earl of ExeterWilliam Cecil, 2nd Earl of ExeterWilliam Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter PC KG , known as Lord Burghley from 1605 to 1623, was an English peer.-Life:...
bef. 1621–1640 - Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of LindseyMontagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of LindseyMontagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, KG, PC was the eldest son of Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey and his wife Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton.-Early life:...
1640–1666
For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. Since 1660, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.*Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln 1550/1552–?*Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1551–1563?...
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