Lord_Lieutenant_of_Carmarthenshire

Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire

Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire

Welsh county ceremonial officer

This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. After 1762, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed.

Lord Lieutenants of Carmarthenshire to 1974

Deputy lieutenants

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

  • 2 June 1798: The Rev. Edward Picton[1]
  • 3 July 1798: The Rev. Lewis Lewis[2]

19th Century

  • 5 March 1813: The Rev. David Protheroe[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "No. 15029". The London Gazette. 12 June 1798. p. 525.
  2. [2]
    "No. 15042". The London Gazette. 17 July 1798. p. 673.
  3. [3]
    "No. 16739". The London Gazette. 8 June 1813. p. 1123.

Sources

  • J.C. Sainty (1970). "Lieutenancies of Counties, 1585–1642". Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research (Special Supplement No. 8).
  • J.C. Sainty (1979). List of Lieutenants of Counties of England and Wales 1660-1974. London: Swift Printers (Sales) Ltd.
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