Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire

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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire . Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire.

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Lord-Lieutenants of Berkshire

Vice Lord Lieutenants

The Lord-Lieutenant appoints one Vice Lord-Lieutenant for the county. This appointment ceases when the Lord-Lieutenant retires.

Current Deputy Lieutenants

Deputy Lieutenants traditionally support the Lord-Lieutenant. There are 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. Berkshire currently (February 2023) has 35 Deputy Lieutenants in addition to the Lord-Lieutenant and Vice Lord-Lieutenant.

Previous Deputy Lieutenants

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

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