Clerk Marshal


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.

List of Clerks Marshal

to Charles II">Charles II of England">Charles II

  • 8 June 1660: George Barker
  • 18 August 1660: Richard Mason
  • 10 September 1671: Joseph Cragg

to James II">James II of England">James II

to William III">William III of England">William III and [Mary II]

  • 10 April 1688: William Ryder
  • 12 March 1689: Anthony Rowe
  • 27 April 1694: John Latton

to Anne">Anne, Queen of Great Britain">Anne

to George I">George I of Great Britain">George I

to George II">George II of Great Britain">George II

to [George III]

to the Prince Regent, later [George IV]

to [William IV]

to Queen Adelaide">Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen">Adelaide

to [Queen Victoria]

to Prince Albert">Albert, Prince Consort">Prince Albert

to [Edward VII]