This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Scotland. Until 1928 the office was known as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Elgin.
Lord Lieutenants of Elginshire Francis Stuart, 9th Earl of Moray 17 March 1794 – 28 August 1810 Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray 6 September 1810 – 12 January 1848 Gen. Hon. Sir Alexander Duff 14 February 1848 – 21 March 1851 James Duff 21 May 1851 – 1856 George Skene Duff 9 April 1856 – 1872 (resigned) Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife 1 January 1872 – July 1902 (resigned) Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond 27 August 1902 – 18 January 1928
Lord Lieutenants of Moray Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond 14 March 1928 – 7 May 1935 Francis Douglas Stuart, 18th Earl of Moray 2 August 1935 – 9 July 1943 Brig Sir Henry Houldsworth 28 September 1943 – 9 October 1963 Sir Iain Tennant 16 January 1964 – 1994 AVM George Arthur Chesworth 21 April 1994 – 2005 Lt-Col. Grenville Johnston 20 August 2005 – 28 January 2020 Maj Gen Seymour Monro 2020 – 7 May 2025 Air Commodore Alistair Monkman 7 May 2025 – presentAppointment of Lord Lieutenant for Moray
Deputy lieutenants A deputy lieutenant of Elgin was commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Elgin. 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.
19th Century 17 May 1848: Sir John Macpherson Grant 17 May 1848: James Campbell Brodie 17 May 1848: George Skene Duff 17 May 1848: John Lewis Ricardo 17 May 1848: Henry Inglis 17 May 1848: Alexander Thomas Wharton Duff
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External links Moray Lieutenancy