former ceremonial county
C44027
concept
A former ceremonial county is a geographic area in a country that once held official ceremonial or administrative status, such as having a lord-lieutenant or similar representative, but no longer functions in that capacity due to boundary changes or governmental reorganization.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| former administrative county of England | 1 |
| former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Avon | — |
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Richard Anthony Bethell
surface form:
Humberside
|
former administrative county of England |
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Avon county
surface form:
Avon (county)
|
former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county |