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The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from 'shire-reeve'.

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The title of High Sheriff is therefore much older than the other crown appointment, the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, which came about in 1535.

Unlike the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, which is generally held from appointment until the holder's death or incapacity, the title of High Sheriff is appointed / reappointed annually. The High Sheriff is assisted by an Under-Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.

Before 1125

  • Before 1066: Godric, (killed in 1066)
  • 1066–c. 1084: Ansculf de Picquigny
  • c. 1087-1094 Hugh de Beauchamp
  • 1124: Richard of Winchester

    • 1125 to 1575

  • For 1125 to 1575, see High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

    • 2000–present

  • 2000–2001: Martin Hubert Thomas Jourdan of Wapping, Long Crendon, Aylesbury
  • 2001–2002: Alexander David Shephard, Stonehouse, Penn
  • 2002–2003: The Hon Rupert Francis John Carington, The Manor House, Bledlow, Aylesbury
  • 2003–2004: The Hon Richard Godber, Hall Farm, Little Linford, Milton Keynes.
  • 2004–2005: John Anthony Hawthorne West of Remenham Manor, Remenham.
  • 2005–2006: Jennifer Hopkirk (Mrs Paddy Hopkirk)
  • 2006–2007: Alexander Boswell
  • 2007–2008: Amanda Rose Nicholson
  • 2008–2009: Peter John Thorogood of Buckingham
  • 2009–2010: Allan Thomas Westray of Aylebury
  • 2010–2011: Elizabeth, Countess Howe of Amersham
  • 2011–2012: James Naylor
  • 2012–2013: Carolyn Cumming of Maids Moreton, Buckingham
  • 2013–2014: Sir Stuart Hampson of Bledlow Ridge
  • 2014–2015: Joseph G Barclay of Great White End, Latimer, Chesham
  • 2015–2016: Francesca Skelton of Great Linford, Milton Keynes
  • 2016–2017: The Hon Mrs C R Soames of Cuddington, Aylesbury.

    • References

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