Clerk Marshal

The Clerk Marshal (also spelled Clerk Martial) 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.[1] From 1841 the holder was a member of the Government, but the office ceased to be a political one from 1866.[2]

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.

Contents

List of Clerks Marshal

to King Charles II

to King James II

to King William III and Queen Mary II

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 Queen Adelaide

to Queen Victoria

to Prince Albert

to King Edward VII

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 24121. p. 3965. 11 August 1874.
  2. ^ Chris Cook and Brendan Keith, British Historical Facts 1830-1900, Macmillan 1975, p. 27
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 16581. p. 450. 10 March 1812.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 17280. p. 1829. 26 August 1817.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 18711. p. 1580. 27 July 1830.
  6. ^ London Gazette: no. 20557. p. 9. 2 January 1846.
  7. ^ London Gazette: no. 19524. p. 1881. 21 July 1837.
  8. ^ London Gazette: no. 20017. p. 2274. 10 September 1841.
  9. ^ London Gazette: no. 20621. p. 2534. 10 July 1846.
  10. ^ London Gazette: no. 20057. p. 2. 4 January 1842.
  11. ^ London Gazette: no. 21419. p. 709. 8 March 1853.
  12. ^ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 3. 1 January 1904.
  13. ^ London Gazette: no. 28184. p. 7295. 9 October 1908.