List of High Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire
From 1125 through the end of 1575, appointees to the shrievalty held the joint office of High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
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- Before 1066: Godric, (killed in 1066)
- 1066-c.1084: Ansculf de Picquigny
- 1124: Richard of Winchester
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