Lord High Admiral
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Lord High Admiral can refer to:
- Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (formerly of England, then Great Britain)
- Lord High Admiral of ScotlandLord High Admiral of ScotlandThe Lord High Admiral of Scotland was one of the Great Offices of State of the Kingdom of Scotland before the Union with England in 1707.The office was one of considerable power, also known as Royal Scottish Admiralty, including command of the King's ships and sailors and inspection of all sea...
- Lord High Admiral of the WashLord High Admiral of the WashThe position of Lord High Admiral of the Wash is an ancient hereditary naval office of England. In mediaeval times, the Lord High Admiral of the Wash was a nobleman with responsibility for the defence and protection of The Wash coast in north East Anglia...
- Lord High Admiral of SwedenLord High Admiral of SwedenThe Lord High Admiral or Admiral of the Realm was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from c. 1571 until 1676, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Swedish Privy Council and the head of the navy and Admiralty of Sweden...
See also
- List of Lord High Admirals and First Lords of the Admiralty
- List of Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty