Colonel Sir Edward Thomas Bolitho KCVO OBE CStJ (born 30 December 1955) is a former British Army officer, who has served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall since 2011.

It also manages some leisure activities, including Trewidden,[3] Trengwainton Garden (in partnership with the National Trust) and holiday properties, being closely involved in conservation matters.

Bolitho is also Chairman of the South West Region committee of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and plays a part in other local activities, including the Penzance Sea Cadets, the Penwith Farming Forum, as well as the Royal Cornwall Show.

[5] Admitted as a Freeman of the City of London and then a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company, Bolitho is also a member of HM Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,[6] and in 2018 became a Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ).

[7] Bolitho was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2024 New Year Honours.