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{{Box|icon=[[File:Governoricon.png|center|100px]]|header=Lieut-Governor|picture=[[File:W22AirChiefMarshalSirStephenDalton.png|center|320px]] <br/> Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, holder of the office from 2017 to 2022 <br/>  <br/>|intro=Separate posts of Governor were created for Jersey and Guernsey in the mid-15th Century, to replace the [[Warden of the Isles]] who had previously had responsibility for the two Bailwicks. But just as many Wardens rarely visited the islands and relied on sub-Wardens to represent them, so many Governors were represented in Jersey by a Lieut-Governor. On several occasions the office was conferred on the serving [[Bailiff]], giving him total control over island affairs. After 1854, with the death of [[ William Carr Beresford]], there were no further appointments of a Governor and, since then, the representative of the Sovereign in the island has been the Lieut-Governor.
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Separate posts of Governor were created for Jersey and Guernsey in the mid-15th Century, to replace the [[Warden of the Isles]] who had previously had responsibility for the two Bailwicks. But just as many Wardens rarely visited the islands and relied on sub-Wardens to represent them, so many Governors were represented in Jersey by a Lieut-Governor. On several occasions the office was conferred on the serving [[Bailiff]], giving him total control over island affairs. After 1854 with the death of [[ William Carr Beresford]] there were no further appointments of a Governor and, since then, the representative of the Sovereign in the island has been the Lieut-Governor.
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In the early days the appointment held military significance and was frequently held by a senior officer in the Armed Forces, usually a General, who was in command of the island garrison. Today the post is largely ceremonial, and is held by a recently retired senior officer, although theoretically it is now open to retired senior civil servants.
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In the early days the appointment held military significance and was frequently held by a senior officer in the Armed Forces, usually a General, who was in command of the island garrison. Today the post is largely ceremonial, and is held by a recently retired senior officer, although theoretically it is now open to retired senior civil servants.}}
  
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== Lieutenant-governors ==
 
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====17th Century====
 
====17th Century====
 
*George Paulet  
 
*George Paulet  
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*Aaron Messervy   
 
*Aaron Messervy   
 
*Philippe de Carteret
 
*Philippe de Carteret
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[[File:MajGenGough1900s.jpg|right|200px|thumb|<div class="center">Maj General Gough</div>]]
 
 
*Elias de Carteret   
 
*Elias de Carteret   
 
*Joshua de Carteret  
 
*Joshua de Carteret  
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*Edward Harris 1690
 
*Edward Harris 1690
 
*Thomas Collier 1695 - 1704   
 
*Thomas Collier 1695 - 1704   
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[[File:WilliamPillarOath.jpg|right|400px|thumb|<div class="center">Sir William Pillar takes the oath of office in the Royal Court in 1985</div>]]
 
 
====18th Century====
 
====18th Century====
 
*Nicolas de la Noe   
 
*Nicolas de la Noe   
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*Edmund Fielding
 
*Edmund Fielding
 
*Jean Cavalier 1738 – 1740  
 
*Jean Cavalier 1738 – 1740  
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[[File:WilliamSherbrookNorcott.jpg|right|200px|thumb|<div class="center">William Sherbrook Norcott</div>]]
 
 
*Jean Charlton   
 
*Jean Charlton   
 
*Francis Best  
 
*Francis Best  
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====19th Century====
 
====19th Century====
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[[File:ArthurEdwardGrasett1945.jpg|right|250px|thumb|<div class="center">Arthur Edward Grasett</div>]]
 
 
*[[Sir George Don]] 1806 - 1814     
 
*[[Sir George Don]] 1806 - 1814     
 
*[[Sir Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner]] 1814 - 1816       
 
*[[Sir Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner]] 1814 - 1816       
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*[[Edwin Markham]] 1892 - 1895         
 
*[[Edwin Markham]] 1892 - 1895         
 
*Sir [[Edward Hopton]] 1895 - 1900
 
*Sir [[Edward Hopton]] 1895 - 1900
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[[File:HughSutleyGough.jpg|right|400px|thumb|<div class="center">Hugh Sutley Gough</div>]]
 
  
 
====20th Century====  
 
====20th Century====  
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*[[Lord Coutanche|Alexander Coutanche]] 1940-1945     
 
*[[Lord Coutanche|Alexander Coutanche]] 1940-1945     
 
*[[Sir Arthur Edward Grasett]] 1945 - 1953 
 
*[[Sir Arthur Edward Grasett]] 1945 - 1953 
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*[[Sir Randolph Stewart Gresham Nicholson]] 1953 - 1958 [[File:RoyalCt-Nicholson-1953.jpg|right|400px|thumb|<div class="center">Nicholson swearing-in in 1953</div>]]
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[[File:RoyalCt-Nicholson-1953.jpg|right|400px|thumb|<div class="center">Nicholson swearing-in in 1953</div>]]
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*[[Sir Randolph Stewart Gresham Nicholson]] 1953 - 1958
 
*General [[Sir George Erskine]] 1958 - 1963   
 
*General [[Sir George Erskine]] 1958 - 1963   
 
*Vice-Admiral [[Sir Michael Villiers]] 1964 - 1969         
 
*Vice-Admiral [[Sir Michael Villiers]] 1964 - 1969         
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*Lieut-General Sir Andrew Ridgway  2006 - 2011     
 
*Lieut-General Sir Andrew Ridgway  2006 - 2011     
 
*General [[Sir John Mc Coll]] 2011 -  2016
 
*General [[Sir John Mc Coll]] 2011 -  2016
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*Sir Stephen Dalton 2016 -    
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*Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton 2017 -   2022 
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File:WilliamSherbrookNorcott.jpg|William Sherbrook Norcott
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File:CW23CharlesEwart.png|Charles Ewart
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File:CW23EdwinMarkham.png|Edwin Markham
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File:CW23EdwardHopton.png|Edward Hopton
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File:Pam23HenryAbadie.png|Henry Abadie
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File:MajGenGough1900s.jpg|Maj General Gough
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File:Pam23HughSutleyGough.png|Hugh Sutley Gough
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File:CW23AlexanderNelsonRochfort.png|Alexander Nelson Rochfort
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File:JoJo23WilliamDouglasSmith.png|Sir William Douglas Smith
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File:CW23FrancisRichardBingham.png|Francis Richard Bingham
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File:Pam23HenryWillis.png|Sir Henry Willis
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File:Pam23HoraceMartelli.png|Sir Horace Martelli
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File:JoJo23JMRHarrison.png|James Harrison
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File:ArthurEdwardGrasett1945.jpg|Sir Arthur Edward Grasett
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File:JoJo23GreshamNicholson.png|Sir Gresham Nicholson
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File:CW23GeorgeErskine.png|Sir George Erskine
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File:CW23George&LadyErskine.png|Sir George and Lady Erskine
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File:Pam23MichaelVilliers.png|Sir Michael Villiers
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File:Pam23JohnDavis.png|Sir John Davis
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File:DesmondFitzpatrick.jpg|Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick
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File:Pam23PeterWhiteley.png|Sir Peter Whiteley
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File:JoJo23WilliamPillar.png|Sir William Pillar
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File:Pam23John&LadySutton.png|Sir John and Lady Sutton
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File:JoJo23SirMichaelWilkes.png|Sir Michael Wilkes
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File:Pam.png|Sir Michael Wilkes
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File:Pam23Michael&LadyWilkes.png|Sir Michael and Lady Wilkes
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File:Pam23MichaelWilkes.png|Sir Michael Wilkes
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File:Pam23JohnCheshire.png|Sir John Cheshire
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File:W23SirAndrewRidgway.png|Sir Andrew Ridgway
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File:W23SirJohnMcColl.png|Sir John McColl
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File:WilliamPillarOath.jpg|Sir William Pillar takes the oath of office in the Royal Court in 1985
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File:HughSutleyGough.jpg|Hugh Sutley Gough
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File:CW23FrancisRichardBingham&Staff.png|Francis Richard Bingham and his staff
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File:JoJo23WilliamDouglasSmith&Staff.png|William Douglas Smith and staff
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File:CW23GrassettShootingParty.png|Arthur Grasett with a shooting party
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File:BBGrassett&Staff.png|Arthur Grasett and his staff
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[[File:J24GreshamNicholsonCorbiere1954.png|center|800px|thumb|<div class="center">A formal visit by Gresham Nicholson to Corbiere in 1954</div>]]

Latest revision as of 08:13, 19 April 2024



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Lieut-Governor


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Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, holder of the office from 2017 to 2022


Separate posts of Governor were created for Jersey and Guernsey in the mid-15th Century, to replace the Warden of the Isles who had previously had responsibility for the two Bailwicks. But just as many Wardens rarely visited the islands and relied on sub-Wardens to represent them, so many Governors were represented in Jersey by a Lieut-Governor. On several occasions the office was conferred on the serving Bailiff, giving him total control over island affairs. After 1854, with the death of William Carr Beresford, there were no further appointments of a Governor and, since then, the representative of the Sovereign in the island has been the Lieut-Governor.

In the early days the appointment held military significance and was frequently held by a senior officer in the Armed Forces, usually a General, who was in command of the island garrison. Today the post is largely ceremonial, and is held by a recently retired senior officer, although theoretically it is now open to retired senior civil servants.

17th Century

  • George Paulet
  • John Peyton
  • Aaron Messervy
  • Philippe de Carteret
  • Elias de Carteret
  • Joshua de Carteret
  • Francis Raynsford
  • Philipp de Carteret
  • Philipp Marett
  • Leonard Lydcott
  • Sir George de Carteret
  • Sir Herbert Lunsford
  • Henry Boade
  • Rowland Watson
  • Dominick Trant
  • John Sydenham
  • Sir Thomas Windham
  • Sir Bevil Granville
  • Edward Harris 1690
  • Thomas Collier 1695 - 1704

18th Century

  • Nicolas de la Noe
  • George Dumaresq
  • Lucas Spicer
  • Robert Wilson
  • Henry Berkley
  • John Crosby
  • John Broughton
  • John Skyes
  • Magnus Kempenfelt 1723 -
  • George Howard 1730-1731
  • William Hargrave (acting) 1730 -
  • Peter Betsweorth
  • Edmund Fielding
  • Jean Cavalier 1738 – 1740
  • Jean Charlton
  • Francis Best
  • Gregory Beake
  • John Huske 1749
  • William Deane 1749 - 1753
  • George Collingwood 1753 -
  • Thomas Ball 1768 - 1770
  • Rudolph Bentinck (acting) 1770 - 1771
  • Moyse Corbet 1771 - 1781
  • Philippe Fall 1781 - 1797
  • Andrew Gordon 1797 - 1806

19th Century

20th Century

Nicholson swearing-in in 1953

21st Century

  • Air Chief Marshal Sir John Cheshire 2001 - 2006
  • Lieut-General Sir Andrew Ridgway 2006 - 2011
  • General Sir John Mc Coll 2011 - 2016
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton 2017 - 2022

  • William Sherbrook Norcott

  • Charles Ewart

  • Edwin Markham

  • Edward Hopton

  • Henry Abadie

  • Maj General Gough

  • Hugh Sutley Gough

  • Alexander Nelson Rochfort

  • Sir William Douglas Smith

  • Francis Richard Bingham

  • Sir Henry Willis

  • Sir Horace Martelli

  • James Harrison

  • Sir Arthur Edward Grasett

  • Sir Gresham Nicholson

  • Sir George Erskine

  • Sir George and Lady Erskine

  • Sir Michael Villiers

  • Sir John Davis

  • Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick

  • Sir Peter Whiteley

  • Sir William Pillar

  • Sir John and Lady Sutton

  • Sir Michael Wilkes

  • Sir Michael Wilkes

  • Sir Michael and Lady Wilkes

  • Sir Michael Wilkes

  • Sir John Cheshire

  • Sir Andrew Ridgway

  • Sir John McColl

  • Sir William Pillar takes the oath of office in the Royal Court in 1985

  • Hugh Sutley Gough

  • Francis Richard Bingham and his staff

  • William Douglas Smith and staff

  • Arthur Grasett with a shooting party

  • Arthur Grasett and his staff

A formal visit by Gresham Nicholson to Corbiere in 1954
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