Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian
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This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian (also known as Edinburghshire).
- 1715–1761: Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll
- 1794–1812: Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch
- 1813–1819: Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch
- 1819–1824: William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian
- 1824–1827: George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton
- 1828–1884: Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch
- 1884–1929: Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
- 1929–1964: Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery
- 1964–1972: Sir Maxwell Inglis, 9th Bt.
- 1972–1992: Sir John Dutton Clerk, 10th Baronet
- January 31, 1992–2002: Capt. George Burnett †[1]
- 2002–present: Patrick Prenter
† Known as Lord-Lieutenant in Lothian Region (Midlothian District) until 1996.
For the City of Edinburgh see List of Lord Provosts of Edinburgh
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette, issue no.52831, February 12, 1992
