Living Former Governors
As of April 2008, four former governors are alive, the oldest being Sir Phillip Bennett (1987–95, born 1928). The most recent governor to die was Sir Stanley Burbury (1973–82), on 24 April 1995. The most recently-serving governor to die was Sir James Plimsoll (1982–87), on 8 May 1987.
| Name | Term as governor | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Phillip Bennett | 1987–1995 | 27 December 1928 |
| Sir Guy Green | 1995–2003 | 26 July 1937 |
| Richard Butler | 2003–2004 | 13 May 1942 |
| William Cox | 2004–2008 | 1 April 1936 |
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