List of chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster

Upon its medieval creation The Chancellor of the Duchy was responsible for: • Managing land revenues and estates • Overseeing legal proceedings in the Duchy’s courts • Acting as a liaison between the Duke of Lancaster and the Crown. The chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a sinecure office in the government of the United Kingdom.

Darren Jones has been chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since 5 September 2025.

Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster (1361–1644)

Chancellors serving Parliament and the Commonwealth

Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster (1660–present)

17th century

18th century

19th–21st centuries

Timeline

1361 ― 1702

1702 ― Present

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