Sir James Anthony Cropper KCVO (born 22 December 1938[1]) is the former Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria and honorary president of James Cropper plc, speciality paper makers, of Burneside, a business founded by his great-great grandfather James Cropper in 1845.
He was educated at Eton College and Magdalene College, Cambridge (BA, 1962).[2]
He served as High Sheriff of Westmorland for 1971.
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2011 New Years Honours List.