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Culture, England, Crown, Governors

Governors is in Crown.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Bamburgh Castle

Ralph Grey of Chillingham was appointed Governor of Bamburgh Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Berwick on Tweed

In 1539 William Eure 1st Baron Eure (age 56) was appointed Governor of Berwick on Tweed.

On 25 Aug 1568 Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 42) was appointed Governor of Berwick on Tweed.

John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers was appointed Governor of Berwick on Tweed.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Brest

In 1388 Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel (age 42) was appointed Governor of Brest. He was buried at Church of Augustin Friars Bread Street.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Bristol Castle

In 1307 Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 31) was appointed Governor of Bristol Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Calais

In 1377 William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46) was appointed Governor of Calais.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Carlisle Castle

In Oct 1265 Roger Leybourne (age 50) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle and High Sheriff of Cumberland.

After 1296 Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 21) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle.

In 1484 Humphrey Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 60) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle.

On 18 Jun 1525 Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was taken by barge to Bridewell Palace [Map] where he was enobled by his father King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33).

In the morning Henry Fitzroy was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

In the afternoon Henry Fitzroy was created 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 47) carried the Sword of State. Thomas More (age 47) read the patents of nobility. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 47),

Henry Courtenay (age 29) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 22) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

Henry Clifford (age 32) was created 1st Earl of Cumberland, Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle.

Thomas Manners (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Rutland. Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Rutland. He was given the Earldom of Rutland to reflect his descent from Anne York Duchess Exeter sister of the previous Earl of Rutland. At the same time his arms Manners Arms were augmented with the Manners Augmented Arms

Henry Brandon (age 2) was created 1st Earl Lincoln.

Robert Radclyffe (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Fitzwalter.

Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 48) was created 1st Viscount Rochford. Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Rochford.

Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 52), William Fitzalan 18th Earl of Arundel (age 49) and John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 25) attended.

After 1643 Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet (age 35) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle.

In 1677 Christopher Musgrave 4th Baronet (age 45) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle.

John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Chester

In Feb 1645 John Owen (age 45) was appointed Sergeant Major General of foot under the Governor of Chester, John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 46).

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Conwy Castle

Around Dec 1644 John Owen (age 44) was appointed Governor of Conwy Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Corfe Castle

In 1299 Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) was appointed Governor of Corfe Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Dover Castle

Evelyn's Diary. 02 Apr 1686. Sir Edward Hales (age 41), a papist, made Governor of Dover Castle .

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Framlingham Castle

In 1314 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 49) was appointed Governor of Framlingham Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Gravesend

In 1667 John Griffith was appointed Governor of Gravesend.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Newark Castle

Robert Pierrepont was appointed Governor of Newark Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Pendennis Castle

In 1629 William Killigrew (age 23) was appointed Governor of Pendennis Castle.

John Killigrew was appointed Governor of Pendennis Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Portsmouth

In 1547 Anthony Knyvet (age 30) was appointed Governor of Portsmouth and oversaw the construction of Southsea Castle [Map].

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Queenborough Castle

Francis Cheney was appointed Governor of Queenborough Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Rochester Castle

William Saye was appointed Governor of Rochester Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Scarborough Castle

In 1273 John Vesci was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle.

In 1319 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred (age 27) was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Sheerness

Evelyn's Diary. 02 Jun 1672. At Sheerness [Map], I gave his Majesty (age 42) and his Royal Highness (age 38) an account of my charge, and returned to Queenborough [Map]; next day dined at Major Dorel's, Governor of Sheerness; thence, to Rochester, Kent [Map]; and the following day, home.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of St Briavels Castle

In 1291 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 26) was appointed Governor of St Briavels Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Wallingford Castle

In 1642 Thomas Blagge (age 29) was appointed Governor of Wallingford Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Weymouth

On 17 Jun 1644 William Sydenham (age 29) was appointed Governor of Weymouth by Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 53).

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of Winchester Castle

In 1307 Robert Fitzpayn 1st Baron Fitzpayn (age 53) was appointed Governor of Winchester Castle.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of the Channel Isles

In 1247 Nicholas Moels (age 52) was appointed Governor of the Channel Isles.

Richard Grey was appointed Governor of the Channel Isles.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of the Isle of Wight

On 14 Aug 1649 William Sydenham (age 34) and Colonel Fleetwood were appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight.

In 1734 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 43) was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight which office he held until 1742.

In 1791 Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton (age 50) was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of the Leeward Islands

Evelyn's Diary. 14 Nov 1671. To Council, where Sir Charles Wheeler (age 51), late Governor of the Leeward Islands, having been complained of for many indiscreet managements, it was resolved, on scanning many of the particulars, to advise his Majesty (age 41) to remove him; and consult what was to be done, to prevent these inconveniences he had brought things to. This business staid me in London almost a week, being in Council, or Committee, every morning till the 25th.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Governor of the Scilly Isles

In 1608 William Godolphin (age 41) was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

Before 1636 William Godolphin was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

On 18 Apr 1733 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 54) was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

In 1766 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin (age 59) was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

Thomas Godolphin was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

Sidney Godolphin was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

Culture, England, Crown, Governors, Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles

In 1597 William Godolphin (age 30) was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles.

In 1739 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin (age 32) was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles.