Who Is Sheriff of Nottingham? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sheriff of Nottingham is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of , with over 164 comic issue appearances.

Who is Sheriff of Nottingham?

The Sheriff of Nottingham is a historic office extant since 1449. The office came with the responsibility of enforcing law and order in the city of Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. From 1450 to 1835, there were two concurrent holders of the title at any given time. One was appointed by the Mayor and the other by the town council. The offices still exists today but only comes with ceremonial duties, no longer involved in law enforcement. The position was created by splitting the territories under the authority of the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests, a position held by various holders from 1068 to 1449. In legend the title has been associated with the Robin Hood stories, the Sheriff being a frequent opponent of Robin. Depiction varies between a man obeying the letter of the law or an outright villain.

Key facts

Sheriff of Nottingham is of human origin and first appeared in "Green Arrow: "Robin Hood's Revenge"". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 164 recorded issue appearances, Sheriff of Nottingham ranks among the most featured characters in comics.