Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland

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This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland . The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria. From 1751 to 1974, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Westmorland.

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