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Lord Lieutenant Of Bristol
This is a list of Lord-Lieutenants of the County and City of Bristol. The position of Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol was created on 1 April 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished. Before then, the city was part of the Avon lieutenancy between 1974 and 1996, and before that it was part of the Gloucestershire lieutenancy, with the exception of a period from 1660 to 1672, when it was part of the Somerset lieutenancy. Lord-Lieutenants of Bristol to 1974 *''see Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire before the English Restoration'' * Henry Somerset, Lord Herbert 30 July 1660 – 22 December 1660 *James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde 22 December 1660 – 22 August 1672 *Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort 22 August 1672 – 22 March 1689 *''see Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire to 1974 Lord-Lieutenants of Bristol from 1996 * Sir James Napier Tidmarsh 1 April 1996 – 2007 * Mary Prior 17 September 2007 – 2017 * Peaches Golding 24 April 2017 to present.''London Gazette'', is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord-Lieutenant
A lord-lieutenant ( ) is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However, it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed. Lord-lieutenant is now an honorary titular position usually awarded to a notable person in the county, and despite the name, may be either male or female, peer or not. Origins England and Wales Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of English counties by King Henry VIII in the 1540s, when the military functions of the sheriffs were handed over to them. Each lieutenant raised and was responsible for the efficiency of the local militia units of his county, and afterwards of the yeomanry and volunteers. He was commander of these forces, whose officers he appointed. These commissions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area (List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom) and nearby places such as Bath, Somerset, Bath. Bristol is the second largest city in Southern England, after the capital London. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers River Frome, Bristol, Frome and Avon. Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historic counties of England, historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of Avon
Avon ( ) was a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in the west of England that existed between 1974 and 1996. The county was named after the River Avon, which flows through the area. It was formed from the county boroughs of Bristol and Bath, together with parts of the administrative counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. In 1996, the county was abolished and the area split between four new unitary authorities: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The Avon name is still used for some purposes. The area had a population of approximately 1.08 million people in 2009. Background The port of Bristol lies close to the mouth of the River Avon which formed the historic boundary between Gloucestershire and Somerset. In 1373, a charter constituted the area as the County of the Town of Bristol, although it continued to fall within the jurisdiction of the two counties for some purposes. The appointment of a boundaries commission in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant Of Avon
The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Avon from the creation of the county on 1 April 1974 to its abolition in 1996 was Colonel Sir John Vernon Wills, 4th Baronet. He subsequently became Lord Lieutenant of Somerset This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. Since 1714, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Somerset. Lord Lieutenants of Somerset *John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555 * Will .... References * Avon (county) Avon 1974 establishments in England 1996 disestablishments in England {{job-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord-Lieutenant Of Gloucestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Since 1694, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Gloucestershire. * Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 1559–? *Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos 17 November 1586 – 1 February 1594 * William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos 9 September 1595 – 18 November 1602 *Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley 13 August 1603 – 20 November 1613 *Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos 23 December 1613 – 10 August 1621 *William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton 16 March 1622 – 24 June 1630 *Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton 17 July 1630 – 1642 ''jointly with'' * George Brydges, 6th Baron Chandos 3 August 1641 – 1642 *William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele 1642 (Parliamentary) *''Interregnum'' * The Duke of Beaufort 30 July 1660 – 1689 * The Earl of Macclesfield 22 March 1689 – 7 January 1694 * The Earl of Berkeley 25 May 1694 – 24 September 1710 * The Earl of Berkeley 30 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant Of Somerset
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. Since 1714, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Somerset. Lord Lieutenants of Somerset *John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555 * William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke 12 May 1559 – 17 March 1570 *''vacant'' *Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke 3 July 1585 – 19 January 1601 *Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford 24 April 1601 – 6 April 1621 *William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke 14 April 1621 – 10 April 1630 *Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke 12 August 1630 – 30 July 1640 ''jointly with'' * William Seymour, 1st Marquess of Hertford 26 March 1639 – 1642 ''jointly with'' * Philip Herbert, Lord Herbert 30 July 1640 – 1642 *William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford 25 March 1642 – 23 August 1643 (Parliamentarian) *''Interregnum'' *William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset 13 August 1660 – 24 October 1660 *James Butler, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant Of Gloucestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Since 1694, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Gloucestershire. * Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 1559–? * Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos 17 November 1586 – 1 February 1594 * William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos 9 September 1595 – 18 November 1602 * Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley 13 August 1603 – 20 November 1613 * Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos 23 December 1613 – 10 August 1621 * William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton 16 March 1622 – 24 June 1630 * Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton 17 July 1630 – 1642 ''jointly with'' * George Brydges, 6th Baron Chandos 3 August 1641 – 1642 * William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele 1642 (Parliamentary) *''Interregnum'' * The Duke of Beaufort 30 July 1660 – 1689 * The Earl of Macclesfield 22 March 1689 – 7 January 1694 * The Earl of Berkeley 25 May 1694 – 24 September 1710 * The Earl of Berkeley 30 Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke Of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort (162921 January 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester. He was styled Lord Herbert from 1644 until 3 April 1667. The Dukedom of Beaufort was bestowed upon him by King Charles II in 1682. Early life Henry Somerset was born at Raglan Castle in 1629, and from 1644 was styled Lord Herbert of Raglan. Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester was styled Lord Herbert of Raglan from 1628–1644 As a reward for the services of his father Edward, he was promised, on 1 April 1646, the hand of Princess Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of King Charles I. He left the country during the First English Civil War, but returned by 1650. Lord Herbert His father's estates had been forfeited, and those in Monmouthshire were held by Oliver Cromwell, but Herbert was given an allowance. Having renounced the Roman Catholic faith, which his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Butler, 1st Duke Of Ormonde
Lieutenant general, Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, Knight of the Garter, KG, Privy Council of England, PC (19 October 1610 – 21 July 1688), was an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, known as Earl of Ormond from 1634 to 1642 and Marquess of Ormond from 1642 to 1661. Following the failure of the senior line of the Butler dynasty, Butler family, he was the second representative of the Butler dynasty#Butlers of Kilcash and Thurles, Kilcash branch to inherit the earldom. His friend, the Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, Earl of Strafford, secured his appointment as commander of the government army in Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland. Following the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641, he led government forces against the Confederate Ireland, Irish Catholic Confederation; when the First English Civil War began in August 1642, he supported the Cavalier, Royalists and in 1643 negotiated a ceasefire with the Confederation which allowed his troops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Tidmarsh
Sir James Napier Tidmarsh (born 15 September 1932) was the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol from 1996 until 2007. Educated at Taunton School, Sir James Tidmarsh spent most of his working life in the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Originally a shoe maker, in 1972 he set up his own company manufacturing specialised flooring for the electronics industry. The product sold all over the world, 75% of the company's output being exported; for services to export he received the M.B.E. in 1989. He became Lord Lieutenant of Bristol in 1996 having been the High Sheriff of Avon in the preceding year. Since 1979, Tidmarsh has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers, a private club whose membership is invited "from individuals who have been successful in their chosen area of business". He was Master of the Merchant Venturers in 1994–95. Tidmarsh was a founder director of GWR Radio plc and is a director of Business West. He was Chairman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Prior
Alice Mary Prior (born 22 April 1942) served as Lord Lieutenant of Bristol from 2007 to 2017. She is currently the Pro-chancellor of University of Bristol and a trustee of the environmental fund Viridor Credits. Until her retirement in 1997 she was Sales and Marketing Director of Alexandra, a major workwear and uniform company. She was given an honorary degree by the University of the West of England "in the recognition of her outstanding contribution to local public service, and her advisory support to the Bristol Business School and links with significant stakeholders of the University of the West of England" and is patron or president of a number of charities based in the Bristol area. Since being appointed Lord-Lieutenant, Prior has also been made chair of the Commission for Bristol and Avon Magistrates. Since 2008, Prior has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers. Personal life Prior was born in Hambrook Hambrook is a village in the civil parish of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peaches Golding
Lois Patricia Golding , commonly known as Peaches Golding (born 1953), is an American-British business executive, administrator, and former academic who is Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol. On her 2010 appointment as High Sheriff of Bristol, she was the second Black person and the first Black woman to hold the position. She was appointed Honorary Captain of the Royal Naval Reserve in June 2020. Early life and education Peaches Golding was born Lois Patricia Hauser on 13 December 1953, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, US, one of two daughters of Charlie Brady Hauser and his wife Lois Elizabeth Brown. Her father was an educator who won a settlement of $2000 from the Atlantic Greyhound Bus Company in 1947 after having been arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus, eight years before that of Rosa Parks. He had served in the US Army during World War II and later for two terms in the North Carolina General Assembly in the early 1980s. Golding was educate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
