This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant

Lord Lieutenant

The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...

 for the East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire

The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...

. The office was established after the English Restoration

English Restoration

The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...

 in 1660, when a Lord Lieutenant was appointed for each Riding of Yorkshire. Since 1721, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of the East Riding of Yorkshire

Custos Rotulorum of the East Riding of Yorkshire

This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of the East Riding of Yorkshire.* Sir William Babthorpe bef. 1544–1555* Christopher Estoft bef. 1558–1566* John Vaughan bef. 1573–1577* Ralph Rokeby 1577 – aft. 1584...

. It was abolished on 31 March 1974 with the creation of the county of Humberside

Humberside

Humberside was a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in Northern England from 1 April 1974 until 1 April 1996. It was composed of land from either side of the Humber Estuary, created from portions of the East and West ridings of Yorkshire and parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire...

, but was re-created upon the abolition of Humberside on 1 April 1996.

Lord Lieutenants of the East Riding of Yorkshire to 1974

Lord Lieutenant	Portrait	Birth	Death
John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse PC was an English nobleman, soldier and Member of Parliament, notable for his role during and after the English Civil War.-Early life:... 1660–1673		24 June 1614 Newburgh Coxwold Coxwold is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 18 miles north of York and is where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey.... son of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg , was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons and was raised to the peerage in 1627...  and Barbara Cholmley	10 September 1689 Whitton Whitton, London Whitton is a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, situated 10.7 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in Central London... aged 75
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC , was an English nobleman. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter... 1673–1679		9 April 1649 Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... illegitimate son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...  and Lucy Walter Lucy Walter Lucy Walter or Lucy Barlow was a mistress of King Charles II of England and mother of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. She is believed to have been born in 1630 or a little later at Roch Castle near Haverfordwest, Wales into a family of middling gentry...	15 July 1685 Tower Hill Tower Hill Tower Hill is an elevated spot northwest of the Tower of London, just outside the limits of the City of London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Formerly it was part of the Tower Liberty under the direct administrative control of Tower... aged 36
John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC , was a poet and notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.-Career:... 1679–1682		7 April 1648 son of Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave was an English peer who supported the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War period....  and Elizabeth Cranfield	24 February 1721 aged 73
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset , sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke". The son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, and Elizabeth Alington , he succeeded his brother Francis Seymour, 5th Duke of Somerset, to the dukedom when the latter was shot in 1678... 1682–1687		13 August 1662 son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was the son of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, whom he succeeded in the barony in 1664....  and Elizabeth Bennett	2 December 1748 Petworth Petworth Petworth is a small town and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located at the junction of the A272 east-west road from Heathfield to Winchester and the A283 Milford to Shoreham-by-Sea road. Some twelve miles to the south west of Petworth along the A285 road... aged 86
John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC , was a poet and notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.-Career:... 1687–1688		7 April 1648 son of Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave was an English peer who supported the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War period....  and Elizabeth Cranfield	24 February 1721 aged 73
Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1688–1689		24 June 1630 son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Elizabeth Basset	26 July 1691 aged 61
William Pierrepont, 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull William Pierrepont, 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull William Pierrepont, 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull was a British peer and Member of Parliament.The second son of Robert Pierrepont of Thoresby Nottinghamshire and his wife Elizabeth Evelyn, Pierrepont was born on the Evelyn estate of West Dean, Wiltshire... 1689–1690		1662 West Dean West Dean West Dean may refer to:*West Dean, Gloucestershire*West Dean, West Sussex*West Dean, Wiltshire*Westdean, East Sussex... son of Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn	September 1690 Holme Pierrepont Holme Pierrepont Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet located south of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region.... aged 28
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, KG , English statesman , served in a variety of offices under Kings Charles II and William III of England.-Early life, 1632–1674:The son of Sir Edward Osborne, Bart., of Kiveton, Yorkshire, Thomas Osborne... 1692–1699		20 February 1631 son of Sir Edward Osborne and Anne Middleton	26 July 1712 Easton Neston Easton Neston Easton Neston is a country house near Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, and is part of the Easton Neston Parish. It was designed in the Baroque style by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Easton Neston is thought to be the only mansion which was solely the work of Hawksmoor... aged 81
John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1699–1711		9 January 1662 Edwinstowe Edwinstowe Edwinstowe is a village in the heart of Sherwood Forest, north Nottinghamshire, England.Its name means Edwin's resting place because King Edwin of Northumbria's body was hidden in the church after he was killed in the Battle of Hatfield Chase, near Doncaster, probably in 633. References to... son of Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare was an English nobleman, styled Lord Haughton from 1637 until his accession in 1666....  and Grace Pierrepont	15 July 1711 aged 49
Peregrine Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds Peregrine Hyde Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds was a British peer.He was the second son of Peregrine, Earl of Danby and his wife, the former Bridget Hyde, only daughter of Sir Thomas Hyde, 2nd Baronet... 1713–1714		11 November 1691 son of Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds , styled Lord Osborne between 1673 and 1689, Earl of Danby between 1689 and 1694 and Marquess of Carmarthen between 1694 and 1712, was an English Tory politician.-Background:...  and Bridget Hyde	9 May 1731 aged 40
Richard Ingram, 5th Viscount of Irvine 1714–1721		6 January 1688 son of Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine was an English Member of Parliament and peer. He was the Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire and Scarborough....  and Isabella Machel	10 April 1721 aged 33
William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, PC was an English politician, a Whig, created the first Earl of Bath in 1742 by King George II; he is sometimes stated to have been Prime Minister, for the shortest term ever , though most modern sources reckon that he cannot be considered to have held the... 1721–1728		22 March 1684 son of William Pulteney and Mary Floyd	7 July 1764 aged 80
Arthur Ingram, 6th Viscount of Irvine 1728–1736		21 December 1689 son of Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine was an English Member of Parliament and peer. He was the Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire and Scarborough....  and Isabella Machel	26 May 1736 aged 47
Henry Ingram, 7th Viscount of Irvine 1738–1761		30 April 1691 son of Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine Arthur Ingram, 3rd Viscount of Irvine was an English Member of Parliament and peer. He was the Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire and Scarborough....  and Isabella Machel	4 April 1761 aged 70
Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds KG, PC , styled Marquess of Carmarthen until 1789, was a British politician... 1778–1780		29 January 1751 son of Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds KG, PC, DL, FRS , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1729 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1731, was a British peer, politician and judge.-Background:...  and Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds , daughter of Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough and Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin...	31 January 1799 aged 48
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, KG, KT, PC was a British diplomat and the son of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle and his second wife Isabella Byron.... 1780–1782		28 May 1748 son of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle KG , styled Viscount Morpeth until 1738 was a British peer and Whig politician....  and Isabella Byron	4 September 1825 aged 77
Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds KG, PC , styled Marquess of Carmarthen until 1789, was a British politician... 1782–1799		29 January 1751 son of Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds KG, PC, DL, FRS , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1729 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1731, was a British peer, politician and judge.-Background:...  and Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds , daughter of Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough and Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin...	31 January 1799 aged 48
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, KG, KT, PC was a British diplomat and the son of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle and his second wife Isabella Byron.... 1799–1807		28 May 1748 son of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle KG , styled Viscount Morpeth until 1738 was a British peer and Whig politician....  and Isabella Byron	4 September 1825 aged 77
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician... 1807–1824		14 February 1755 son of Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave was an Irish peer. Phipps was baptised on 22 August 1722. On 26 February 1743, he married Hon. Lepell Hervey, the daughter of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey and Mary Lepell...  and Lepell Hervey	7 April 1831 aged 76
George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Morpeth until 1825, was a British statesman... 1824–1840		17 September 1773 son of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, KG, KT, PC was a British diplomat and the son of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle and his second wife Isabella Byron....  and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower	7 October 1848 aged 75

• Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock
  Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock
  Paul Beilby Lawley Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock , born Paul Beilby Lawley, was an English nobleman and Whig politician, the youngest son of Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet and Jane Thompson....
  
   31 January 1840 – 18 June 1847
• George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle 18 June 1847 – 5 December 1864
• Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock
  Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock
  Beilby Richard Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock was an English nobleman, eldest son of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock and 8th Baronet...
  
   6 December 1864 – 6 November 1880
• Marmaduke Constable-Maxwell, 11th Lord Herries 21 December 1880 – 6 October 1908
• Charles Wilson, 2nd Baron Nunburnholme
  Charles Wilson, 2nd Baron Nunburnholme
  Charles Henry Wellesley Wilson, 2nd Baron Nunburnholme, CB, DSO, , was a British peer, and one of the heirs to the Thomas Wilson Sons & Co., a Hull-based shipping company that built a near-monopoly over affordable travel packages from Scandinavia and the Baltic.He was the eldest son of Charles...
  
   14 November 1908 – 15 August 1924‡
• Robert Wilfrid de Yarburgh-Bateson, 3rd Baron Deramore 30 December 1924 – 1 April 1936‡
• Michael Willoughby, 11th Baron Middleton
  Michael Willoughby, 11th Baron Middleton
  Colonel Michael Guy Percival Willoughby, 11th Baron Middleton, KG, MC, TD, ED was a British peer and soldier....
  
   8 June 1936 – 17 April 1968‡
• Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax
  Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax
  Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax was a British politician and peer. He was styled Lord Irwin from 1934 until 1959.-Biography:...
  
   17 April 1968 – 31 March 1974 †

The position was abolished on 31 March 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972

Local Government Act 1972

The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....

 and re-established in 1996.

‡His Majesty's Lieutenant of and in the East Riding of the County of York and the Town and County of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull

† Became Lord Lieutenant of Humberside

Lord Lieutenant of Humberside

A list of the Lord Lieutenants of Humberside. The office was created on 1 April 1974, and abolished on 31 March 1996.-Lord Lieutenants of Humberside 1974-1996:...

 on 1 April 1974.

Lord Lieutenants of the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1996

• Richard Marriott, Esq. CVO
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   TD
  Territorial Decoration
  The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
  
   1 April 1996 – 19 December 2005
• The Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister
  Nicholas Cunliffe-Lister, 3rd Earl of Swinton
  Nicholas John Cunliffe-Lister, 3rd Earl of Swinton , styled Hon. Nicholas Cunliffe-Lister from 1974 to 2006, is a British peer....
  
  19 December 2005 – present