The Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (UK: ) is the British monarch's personal representative in the county of Lincolnshire. Historically, the lord-lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lord-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. Since 1660, all lord-lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.
The lord-lieutenancy is now an honorary titular position, usually awarded to a retired notable person in the county. Until 1975, this had been awarded to a peer connected to the county.
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List of Lord-Lieutenants of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
List of Vice Lord-Lieutenants of Lincolnshire
The lord-lieutenant selects one of his or her deputy lieutenants to act as the vice lord-lieutenant. This office is not automatically renewed on the appointment of a new lord-lieutenant.
1964–1991: John Pelham, 7th Earl of Yarborough
The current Vice Lord-Lieutenant is Andrew Clark.
List of Deputy Lieutenants
A deputy lieutenant of Lincolnshire is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. 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
12 December 1798: Henry Hutton
4 September 1799: James Conington
5 September 1799: Joseph Livesey
19th century
4 May 1813: Henry Smith
Current Deputy Lieutenants
The current Deputy Lieutenants for Lincolnshire are:
J. M. Ashton
A. E. Baxter
Lady Benton Jones
N. D. S. Brown
J. B. Burke
C. E. Carlbom Flinn
D. C. Chambers
A. S. Clark
A. C. Coltman
R. J. Douglas
H. C. Drake
F. J. F. M. Dymoke
D. K. Harris
J. G. A. M. Hughes}
P. G. Keeling
U. F. R. Lidbetter
J. W. Lockwood
B. Marsh
N. E. McCorquodale
R. M. Parker
Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach
V. M. Pettifer
C. A. Pinchbeck
S. A. L. Price
H. M. L. Reeve
Professor M. A. Robinson
S. E. Robinson