Clerk Marshal
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The Clerk Marshal was an official of the British Royal Household in the department of the Master of the Horse
. From the Restoration the office was held with that of Avenor
until the latter post was abolished in 1793. The office of Clerk Marshal was then combined with that of First or Chief Equerry
until 1874. From 1841 the holder was a member of the Government, but the office ceased to be a political one from 1866.
The duties of the Clerk Marshal were to swear in
the officers of the Master of the Horse's department, and for the payment of all officers and servants. He was also responsible for submitting the accounts of the department to the Board of Green Cloth
. Clerks Marshal were appointed in the households of other members of the Royal Family as well.
to King Charles II
to King William III
to Queen Anne
to King George I
to King George II
to King George III
to the Prince Regent, later King George IV
to King William IV
to King Edward VII
Master of the Horse
The Master of the Horse was a position of varying importance in several European nations.-Magister Equitum :...
. From the Restoration the office was held with that of Avenor
Avener
An avener, or avenor, was the chief officer of the stables of a king, and the officer in charge of obtaining positions for horses belonging to the king. The Latin version of the word was avenarius, from the Latin avena, meaning "oats" or "straw"...
until the latter post was abolished in 1793. The office of Clerk Marshal was then combined with that of First or Chief Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
until 1874. From 1841 the holder was a member of the Government, but the office ceased to be a political one from 1866.
The duties of the Clerk Marshal were to swear in
Oath of office
An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations...
the officers of the Master of the Horse's department, and for the payment of all officers and servants. He was also responsible for submitting the accounts of the department to the Board of Green Cloth
Board of Green Cloth
The Board of Green Cloth was a board of officials belonging to the Royal Household of England and Great Britain. It took its name from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat....
. Clerks Marshal were appointed in the households of other members of the Royal Family as well.
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- 18 August 1660: Richard Mason
- 10 September 1671: Joseph Cragg
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and Queen Mary IIMary II of EnglandMary II was joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband and first cousin, William III and II, from 1689 until her death. William and Mary, both Protestants, became king and queen regnant, respectively, following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of...
- 10 April 1688: William Ryder
- 12 March 1689: Anthony Rowe
- 27 April 1694: John Latton
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- 23 June 1702: Hugh Chudleigh
- 6 November 1707: Thomas Lister
- 12 June 1711: Conyers DarcyConyers DarcySir Conyers Darcy or Darcey, KB was a British politician and courtier of the 18th century. He was a younger brother of Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness....
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- 29 September 1714: Conyers Darcy
- 10 June 1717: Francis NegusFrancis NegusFrancis Negus was an English military officer, courtier, politician, and reputed inventor of the drink negus.-Life:Negus is a Norfolk family name. From 1685 to 1688 he was secretary to Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, and in that capacity made the acquaintance of Elias Ashmole...
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- 20 June 1727: Francis Negus
- 9 September 1732: vacant
- 22 April 1734: Hon. James Lumley
- 11 March 1741: Edmund Charles Blomberg
- 8 November 1757: Courthorpe ClaytonCourthorpe ClaytonCourthorpe Clayton was an Anglo-Irish soldier, courtier and Member of Parliament.-Family:He was the son of Laurence Clayton of Mallow and his second wife Anne, daughter of Sir Peter Courthorpe of Little Island. On 6 August 1745 he married Theodosia, daughter of Edward Buckworth; they had one...
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- 15 December 1760: Timothy Carr
- 6 April 1771: Benjamin Carpenter (Chief Equerry from 1 January 1783)
- 9 March 1788: Philip Goldsworthy
- 6 January 1801: Robert MannersRobert Manners (1758–1823)Robert Manners was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of General Lord Robert Manners by his wife Mary Digges, and succeeded to his father's estate at Bloxholm in Lincolnshire...
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- 7 July 1846: Lord Alfred PagetLord Alfred PagetLord Alfred Henry Paget was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1837 and 1865.-Biography:...
- 28 February 1852: Lord Colville of Culross
- 30 December 1852: Lord Alfred Paget
- 26 February 1858: Lord Colville of Culross
- 1 July 1859: Lord Alfred Paget
to Prince Albert
- 2 January 1842: William Wemyss
- 8 March 1853: Alexander Nelson Hood
to King Edward VIIEdward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
- 1 January 1904: Sir Stanley de Astel Calvert Clarke (also Chief Equerry until 9 October 1908)