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This is a list of Sheriffs and (after 1 April 1974) High Sheriffs of Wiltshire.
Until the 14th century the shrievalty was held ex officio by the castellans of Old Sarum.
On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Sheriff of Wiltshire was retitled High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
References
High Sheriff of Wiltshire Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA