The , who was beheaded.

Earl of Holland

The , who lived in Jamaica, and never even visited the town.

Duke of Albemarle

who duelled with a local member of the clergy.

Charles Crickitt

1807–1818^[3]

John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham

John Round 1818–1860, former MP for Ipswich and Maldon.^[4]

Tory

of Wivenhoe House, MP for Colchester from 1865. 1861–1870 ^[5]

John Gurdon Rebow

George Henry Errington, banker and former 1870–1883 ^[6][7]

High Sheriff of Essex

^[8]

Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper

1910–1927, industrialist and former MP for Colchester^[9]

Viscount Cowdray

1927–1932 in succession to her husband.^[9]

Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray

Sir , three times mayor and local notable 1933–1944^[10]

William Gurney Benham

Viceroy of India 1947–1950.

Field Marshal Wavell

Sir Percy Saunders CBE, businessman, former mayor and member of Colchester council for 30 years. 1950–1962.

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former MP for Colchester. October 1967 – 1988. 21st High Steward^[1]

Cuthbert Alport, Baron Alport

Professor , 2003–2009. 22nd High Steward^[1]

Ivor Crewe

Sir , former MP for Colchester, 2015–present. 23rd High Steward^[2]

Bob Russell

High Stewards speech 2003