He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1489 and 1492.

From 1604 to 1605 he was High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

From 1627 to 1628 he was High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

He was Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1611 to 1612.

He was Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1668 to 1669.

Between 1775 and 1776, he was High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1652 to 1653.

He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1612 to 1613.

He was Sheriff of Yorkshire again from 1643 to 1644.

He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1822 to 1823.