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. 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.

List of Clerks Marshal

to Charles II

to James II

to William III and Mary II

to Anne

to George I

to George II

to George III

to the Prince Regent, later George IV

to William IV

to Queen Adelaide

to Queen Victoria

to Prince Albert

to Edward VII

References

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  8. ↑ Nichols, J. (1851). The Gentleman's Magazine. R. Newton. p. 202. Retrieved 30 April 2019. He was for forty years Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal in the household of King George III. and George IV. ...
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  10. ↑ "No. 20557". The London Gazette. 2 January 1846. p. 9.
  11. ↑ "No. 19524". The London Gazette. 21 July 1837. p. 1881.
  12. ↑ "No. 20017". The London Gazette. 10 September 1841. p. 2274.
  13. ↑ "No. 20621". The London Gazette. 10 July 1846. p. 2534.
  14. ↑ "No. 20057". The London Gazette. 4 January 1842. p. 2.
  15. ↑ "No. 21419". The London Gazette. 8 March 1853. p. 709.
  16. ↑ "No. 27632". The London Gazette. 1 January 1904. p. 3.
  17. ↑ "No. 28184". The London Gazette. 9 October 1908. p. 7295.