List of Governors of Guernsey
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British crown dependency off the coast of France.
Holders of the post of Governor of Guernsey, until the role was abolished in 1835. Since then, only Lieutenant-Governors have been appointed.
A roll of honour of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House.12th Century
- Julian de la Plaque,
- Walter Duncker,
- Peter Cornet,
- John, Count of Mortain,
- Sir William Orseth,
13th Century
- George Ballizon,
- Peter de Preaux
- Geoffrey de Lucy,
- Richard Grey,
- William de St John,
- Arnauldus de St Amand and Philip de Carteret,
- Philip de Albimar and William St John,
- Prince Edward, in appanage,
- Steven Wallard,
- Otton de Grandson,
- Henry de Cobham,
14th Century
- Sir Peter Cornet,
- Sir William Oethfinde,
- Edmund Rose,
- Otton de Grandson,
- John de Roches,
- William de Montagou and Henry de Ferrure,
- Thomas de Ferrariis,
- Thomas Hampton,
- John Mantaners,
- Thomas Holland,
- Sir Edmund de Chene,
- Walter Huet,
- Edmund Rose and Hugh Calvilegh,
- John Golafre,
- Edmund Earl of Rutland,
15th Century
- Edward Duke of York, in appanage
- John Duke of Bedford,
- Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester,
- Henry Beauchamp, 1st Duke of Warwick,
- William Bertram and Nicholas Hault,
- John Nanfan,
- Geffrey Wallifly,
- Sir John Tichefilde,
- Duarte Brandão,
- Edward Weston,
- John Avril,
- Sir William Weston,
16th century
- Sir Richard Weston,
- Sir Francis Weston,
- Sir Richard Weston, reverted to sole governor until his death,
- Sir Richard Long,
- Sir Peter Mewtis,
- Sir Leonard Chamberlain,
- Sir Francis Chamberlain,
- Sir Thomas Leighton,
17th century
- George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes,
- Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby,
- Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick,
- Sir Peter Osborne,
- Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick
- Colonel Alban Coxe,
- Colonel John Bingham,
- Major Henry Wanseye
- Sir Hugh Pollard,
- Christopher Hatton, 1st Baron Hatton of Kirby,
- Colonel Sir Jonathan Atkins,
- Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton of Grendon,
- Colonel Mordaunt,
18th century
- General Charles Churchill
- Giles Spencer,
- Lieutenant-General Daniel Harvey
- Lewis Dollon,
- The Rt Hon George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley
- Major-General Richard Sutton
- Field Marshal François de La Rochefoucauld, marquis de Montandre
- Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret
- Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset
- Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier
- General John West, 1st Earl De La Warr
- Sir Richard Lyttelton
- Field Marshal Sir Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
- General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey
19th century
- Lieutenant-General George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke
- Sir William Keppel
- position of Governor abolished in 1835
