Ionian Islands: Lords High Commissioners: 1816-1864
The beginning of each term corresponds to the date of proclamation of the assumption of office made in the Ionian Islands (normally in Corfu). The appointment by the monarch of the United Kingdom preceded the assumption of office and is not included in the record. Lord High Commissioner and its Greek and Italian equivalents are only generic styles, being a part of the full style recorded in the Notes. |
| Lord High Commissioner :: Lord Megas Armostēs (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario |
| 19/31 Mar 1816 - 5/17 Jan 1824 |
Sir Thomas Maitland |
| Lord High Commissioner pro tempore :: Pros kairon Lord Megas Armostēs (Προς καιρόν Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario pro tempore |
| 5/17 Jan 1824 - 29 Mar/10 Apr 1824 |
Sir Frederick Adam [1] |
| Lord High Commissioner :: Lord Megas Armostēs (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario |
| 29 Mar/10 Apr 1824 - 21 May/2 Jun 1832 |
Sir Frederick Adam |
| Lord High Commissioner pro tempore :: Pros kairon Lord Megas Armostēs (Προς καιρόν Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario pro tempore |
| 21 May/2 Jun 1832 - 19 Nov/1 Dec 1832 |
Sir Alexander George Woodford [2] |
| Lord High Commissioner :: Lord Megas Armostēs (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario |
| 19 Nov/1 Dec 1832 - 11/23 Feb 1835 |
George Nugent Grenville, Baron Nugent of Carlanstown, in the county of Westmeath |
| Lord High Commissioner pro tempore :: Pros kairon Lord Megas Armostēs (Προς καιρόν Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario pro tempore |
| 11/23 Feb 1835 - 17/29 Apr 1835 |
Sir Alexander George Woodford |
| Lord High Commissioner :: Lord Megas Armostēs (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario |
| 17/29 Apr 1835 - 27 May/8 Jun 1841 |
Sir Howard Douglas, Baronet |
| 27 May/8 Jun 1841 - 5/17 Feb 1843 |
James Alexander Stewart Mackenzie [3] |
| Lord High Commissioner during the absence of... :: Lord Megas Armostēs... epi tēs apousias tēs... (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής... επι της απουσιας της...) :: Lord Alto Commissionario durante l'assenza di... [4] |
| 5/17 Feb 1843 - 20 Mar/1 Apr 1843 |
Sir George Henry Frederick Berkeley [5] |
| Lord High Commissioner :: Lord Megas Armostēs (Λορδ Μέγας Αρμοστής) :: Lord Alto Commissionario |
| 20 Mar/1 Apr 1843 - 21 May/2 Jun 1849 |
John Colborne, Baron Seaton of Seaton, in the county of Devon |
| 21 May/2 Jun 1849 - 1/13 Apr 1855 |
Sir Henry George Ward |
| 1/13 Apr 1855 - 13/25 Jan 1859 |
Sir John Young, Baronet [6] |
| 13/25 Jan 1859 - 5/17 Feb 1859 |
William Ewart Gladstone [7][8] |
| 5/17 Feb 1859 - 21 May/2 Jun 1864 |
Sir Henry Knight Storks |
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| [1] |
Acting for the absent incumbent: 26 Dec 1823/7 Jan 1824 - 5/17 Jan 1824. |
| [2] |
Acting for the absent incumbent: 16/28 Apr 1832 - 21 May/2 Jun 1832; from 21 May/2 Jun 1832 pending the assumption of office by Sir James Macdonald who died on 17/29 Jun 1832. |
| [3] |
Original name: James Alexander Stewart. |
| [4] |
Berkeley was appointed to exercise the duties of Lord High Commissioner in the absence of Stewart Mackenzie and his temporary status was also indicated in his style (English: Lord High Commissioner of Her Majesty in and for the United States of the Ionian Islands, during the absence of His Excellency the Right Honorable James Alexander Stewart Mackenzie). Mackenzie was relieved of his functions with the appointment of Baron Seaton on 5/17 Feb 1843, of which Berkeley was not notified until the arrival of Seaton. |
| [5] |
Acting for the absent incumbent: 3/15 Sep 1842 - 5/17 Feb 1843. |
| [6] |
Also in Canada. |
| [7] |
Gladstone was appointed (25 Oct/6 Nov 1858) and assumed (14/26 Nov 1858) the office of High Commissioner Extraordinary which did not supersede the authority of Lord High Commissioner (Sir John Young). Later, Gladstone was appointed Lord High Commissioner and succeeded Young on 13/25 Jan 1859. |
| [8] |
Also in the United Kingdom. |
