List of Seigneurs of Sark

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The Seigneur of Sark was the head of the feudal government of the Isle of Sark. "Seigneur" is the French word for "lord". A female head was called the Dame of Sark.

The Seigneur's office was hereditary. With permission of the Queen it may also have been sold. The Seigneur had a suspensive veto power and the right to appoint most of the island's officers. See more under Sark Politics.

The residents of Sark voted to abolish the office in 2006,[1] with the abolition entering force on April 9, 2008[2].

  1. Hellier de Carteret (1563-1578)
  2. Philippe de Carteret I (1578-1594)
  3. Philippe de Carteret II (1594-1643)
  4. Philippe de Carteret III (1643-1663)
  5. Philippe de Carteret IV (1663-1693)
  6. Charles de Carteret (1693-1715)
  7. John Carteret (1715-1720)
  8. John Johnson (1720-1723)
  9. James Milner (1723-1730)
  10. Susanne le Pelley (1730-1733)
  11. Nicolas le Pelley (1733-1742)
  12. Daniel le Pelley (1742-1752)
  13. Pierre le Pelley I (1752-1778)
  14. Pierre le Pelley II (1778-1820)
  15. Pierre le Pelley III (1820-1839)
  16. Ernest le Pelley (1839-1849)
  17. Pierre Carey le Pelley (1849-1852)
  18. Marie Collings (1852-1853)
  19. William Thomas Collings (1853-1882)
  20. William Frederick Collings (1882-1927)
  21. Sibyl Mary Hathaway (1927-1940 and 1945-1974)
  22. John Michael Beaumont (1974-2008)

German Representatives (subordinated to the German Commandant of Guernsey)

[edit] References

  1. ^ After four centuries, Sark gives power to the people. Times Online (5 October 2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  2. ^ After 450 years, Sark turns back on feudal law. The Independent (10 April 2008).