Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a title in the royal household of the

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from the 11th century, later used also in the

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. A Lord of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household; the term being first used in 1718. The duties of the Lords and Gentleman of the Bedchamber originally consisted of assisting the monarch with dressing, waiting on him when he ate, guarding access to his bedchamber and closet and providing companionship. Such functions became less important over time, but provided proximity to the monarch; the holders were thus trusted confidants and often extremely powerful. The offices were in the gift of

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and were originally sworn by Royal Warrant directed to the

Lord Chamberlain The Lord Chamberlain of the Household is the most senior officer of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, supervising the departments which support and provide advice to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom while also acting as the main c ...

. This is an ''incomplete'' list of noblemen who have served as Lord of the Bedchamber or Gentleman of the Bedchamber:

Description and functions

There were always several holders of the office, who were invariably

gentlemen A gentleman (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man) is any man of good and courteous conduct. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the r ...

and almost invariably peers, often important ones, as the regular access to the

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which the role brought was the most valuable commodity of the

courtier A courtier () is a person who attends the royal court of a monarch or other royalty. The earliest historical examples of courtiers were part of the retinues of rulers. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the official ...

.R. O. Bucholz, "The bedchamber: Gentlemen of the Bedchamber", ''Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (revised): Court Officers, 1660-1837'' (2006)
pp. 14–19
accessed 13 October 2018. The duties of the office involved waiting on the King when he ate in private, helping him to dress, guarding the bedchamber and water closet, and providing companionship. From 1660 the office of first gentleman of the bedchamber was invariably combined with that of

Groom of the Stool The Groom of the Stool (formally styled: "Groom of the King's Close Stool") was the most intimate of an English monarch's courtiers, responsible for assisting the king in excretion and hygiene. The physical intimacy of the role naturally le ...

. On average the number of Gentlemen varied around 12 but fluctuated from time to time. During the reign of James II there were only eight, and none were appointed during the reign of Queen Anne.

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to James I of England (1603–1625)

*1607–1615:

Robert Carr Leonard Robert Carr, Baron Carr of Hadley, (11 November 1916 – 17 February 2012) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as Home Secretary from 1972 to 1974. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 26 years, and later s ...

*1611–1625: Robert Carey *1612–?: Henry Gibb *1615–?: George Villiers (died 1628) *1622–1625: John Murray

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Charles I of England (1625–1649)

*1625–1640: James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan *1625–?:

James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military pilot. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality ...

*1625–1639: Robert Carey *?1625–? Richard Tichborne *?1625–? Gerard Fowke *1643–1649: Montagu Bertie *1647–1649: James Harrington

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Charles II of England (1660–1685)

*1650–1657 & 1661–1667 & 1667–1674:

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 20th Baron de Ros, (30 January 1628 – 16 April 1687) was an English statesman and poet. Life Early life George was the son of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, favourite of James I a ...

*1652–1677: William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts *1660– Sir John Granville (later Earl of Bath) (and

Groom of the Stole The Groom of the Stool (formally styled: "Groom of the King's Close Stool") was the most intimate of an English monarch's courtiers, responsible for assisting the king in excretion and hygiene. The physical intimacy of the role naturally led to ...

) *1660–1679:

Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, PC (c. 16187 January 1694) was an English aristocrat, soldier and courtier. Early life The eldest son of Sir Charles Gerard, he was a member of an old Lancashire family, his great-grandfather having ...

*1660–1665: Thomas Wentworth, 5th Baron Wentworth *1660–1673: John Maitland, 2nd Earl of Lauderdale *1660–1677: William Cavendish, 1st Marquess of Newcastle (Duke of Newcastle from 1665) *1660–1670:

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle JP KG PC (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was an English soldier, who fought on both sides during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A prominent military figure under the Commonwealth, his support was cruc ...

*1660–1666: James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (Duke of Ormonde from 1661) *1660–1666: Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport *1661–?:

Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox KG (7 March 1639December 1672) of Cobham Hall in Kent and of Richmond House in Whitehall, London, 11th Seigneur d'Aubigny in France, was an English nobleman of Franco-Scottish ancestry ...

(died 1672) *1662–1685: Henry Cavendish, Viscount Mansfield (Duke of Newcastle from 1676) *1665–1681: James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk *1666–1681: Robert Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (Earl of Manchester from 1671) *1666–1680: Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory *1667–1680:

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester embodie ...

*1669–1685: Charles Sackville, Lord Buckhurst *1672–1683 (extra) & 1673–1682: John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave *1673–?:

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (14 August 1653 – 6 October 1688) was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1667 to 1670 when he inherited the Dukedom and sat in the House of Lords. Origins Mon ...

(died 1688) *1673–1674: Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex *1673–1674 (extra) & 1674–?:

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, (5 September 164128 September 1702) was an English nobleman and politician of the Spencer family. An able and gifted statesman, his caustic temper and belief in absolute monarchy nevertheless made him nu ...

*1674–1685:

Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey PC FRS (8 November 1630 – 8 May 1701), styled Lord Willoughby de Eresby from 1642 to 1666, was an English nobleman. He was the son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey and Martha Cokayne. He travelled on ...

*1677–?:

Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford Aubrey is traditionally a male English given name. The name is from the French derivation Aubry of the Germanic given name Alberic / Old High German given name Alberich, which consists of the elements ALF "elf" and RIK "king", from Proto-Germa ...

(died 1703) *1679–?: Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh (died 1712) *1679–1682 (extra) & 1682–1685: James Hamilton, Earl of Arran *1680–?: Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Latimer *1680–1685: Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex *1682–1685: Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham (extra) *1683–1685: Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield *1685: Thomas Bruce, Lord Bruce

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to James II of England (1685–1688)

*1669–1684:

Francis Hawley, 1st Baron Hawley Francis Hawley, 1st Baron Hawley (14 January 1608 – 22 December 1684) was an English politician, soldier and peer. Biography Hawley was the son of Sir Henry Hawley of Wiveliscombe and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Anthony Poulett. He serve ...

*1673–?: John Churchill, 1st Baron Churchill *1685–1687:

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (13 August 16622 December 1748), known by the epithet "The Proud Duke", was an English peer. He rebuilt Petworth House in Sussex, the ancient Percy seat inherited from his wife, in the palatial form which ...

*1685–1688: Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury *1685–1688: Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield *1685–1688:

Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, KG, PC (162921 January 1700) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester. He was styled Lord ...

*1685–1688: James Butler, Earl of Ossory *1685–?: John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave *1685–1688: Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham *1687–?:

George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton Major-General George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton KT (1635 – 20 March 1692) was a Scottish military officer who spent much of his career in the service of King Louis XIV. In 1678, he returned to England; as a Catholic, he was a trusted servan ...

*1688:

George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC (28 December 1665 – 28 June 1716) was the third and youngest illegitimate son of King Charles II of England ('Charles the Black') by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castl ...

*1688:

James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury (1666–1694), until 1683 known by the courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne, was an English nobleman, politician, and peer. A courtier of King James II, during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 he commanded a ...

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to William III of England (1689–1702)

*1689–1697:

Charles Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Monmouth Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth, (1658 – 25 October 1735) was an English nobleman and military leader. He was the son of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt, and his wife Elizabeth, the daughter and sole he ...

*1689–1699:

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde James FitzJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, (1665–1745) was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormond. Like his grandfather, the 1st Duke, he was raised as a Protes ...

*1689–?: Hon. H. Sydney *1689–?:

*1689–?: John Churchill, 1st Baron Churchill *1689–?: Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley (Earl of Scarbrough from 1690) *1689–1700: Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney *1689–?: John Holles, 4th Earl of Clare *1689–?: James Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig *1689–1702: Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk *1691–1702:

Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex PC (28 December 1670 – 10 January 1710, Watford) of Cassiobury House, Watford, Hertfordshire, was an English nobleman, a soldier and courtier. Origins He was the son of Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex ...

*1692–1693: Charles Granville, Viscount Granville *1692–1702:

Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexington PC (6 January 166219 September 1723) was an English diplomat. Family He was the son of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington and his third wife Mary St. Leger. On 14 September 1691, he married Margaret, (d. Apr ...

*1697–1702: Charles Boyle, 4th Viscount Dungarvan (Earl of Cork and Burlington from 1698) *1699–1702:

Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran Lieutenant-General Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran (of the second creation), '' de jure'' 3rd Duke of Ormonde (1671–1758) was an Anglo-Irish peer. His uncle Richard was the 1st Earl of Arran of the first creation. The titles were re-creat ...

*1699–1702: James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton *1700–1702: Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle *1701–1702:

Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford KG (1 November 1680 – 26 May 1711) was an English nobleman and politician. He was the son of William Russell, Lord Russell, and his wife Lady Rachel Wriothesley. From 1683 until 1694, he was styled Lor ...

*1701–1702: Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark (1702–1708)

*1703–1705: Scroop Egerton, 4th Earl of Bridgwater *1704–?:

Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland (3 October 1681 – 4 June 1736), styled The Honourable Thomas Fane from 1691 to 1699, was a British peer and member of the House of Lords. He was the third son (second surviving son) of Vere Fane, 4th Earl ...

*1706–1708:

Thomas Howard, 6th Baron Howard of Effingham Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

*1708: Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln *?–?:

Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery (1664–1723) was a Scottish politician. Son of Sir Archibald Primrose, Lord Carrington, he was a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland for Edinburgh county from 1695. He was created Viscount R ...

Gentlemen and Lords of the Bedchamber to George I of Great Britain (1714–1727)

Lord

* 1721–1723: 2nd Earl of Bute

Gentlemen

*1714–1716: Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent *1714–1716:

Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery KT PC FRS (28 July 1674 – 28 August 1731) was an English nobleman, statesman and patron of the sciences. Early life The second son of Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery, and his wife Lady Mary Sackville (16 ...

*1714–1717:

Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, (25 October 1683 – 6 May 1757) was an Irish and English politician. Early life He was the only child and heir of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663–1690) (an illegitimate son of King Charles I ...

*1714–1721: John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret *1714–1722: Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester (Duke of Manchester from 1719) *1714–1723:

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, (29 July 167227 May 1723), of Goodwood House near Chichester in Sussex, was the youngest of the seven illegitimate sons of King Charles II, and was that king's only son by his French-bo ...

*1714–1727:

James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley, (aft. 1679 – 17 August 1736) was the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley and the Hon. Elizabeth Noel. He was known by the courtesy title of Viscount Dursley prior to succeeding ...

*1714–1727: Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln *1714–1727: John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair *1714–1727: Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk *1716–1723: Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin *1716–1727: George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney *1717–1727: John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester *1717–1726: Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland *1717–1727: Henry Lowther, 3rd Viscount Lonsdale *1719–1721: Edward Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick *1719–1721:

Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness, (24 November 168120 January 1721) was a Kingdom of Great Britain, British Peerage, peer and politician. Life Darcy was the second (but eldest surviving) son of John Darcy, Lord Conyers, (himself the eldest s ...

*1719–1727: Scroop Egerton, 4th Earl of Bridgwater (Duke of Bridgwater from 1720) *1719–1727: Peregrine Bertie, Marquess of Lindsey *1720–?:

Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry, 2nd Duke of Dover, (24 November 169822 October 1778) was a Scottish nobleman, extensive landowner, Privy Counsellor and Vice Admiral of Scotland. Life He was born in Queensberry House in Edinburgh o ...

*1720–1723: Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold *1721–1727:

John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC (21 October 1696 – 29 May 1779) was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell. Styled Marquess of Granby from 1711, he succeeded to the title in 172 ...

*1721–1727:

William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester, KB (April 1700 – 21 October 1739) was the son of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester, and his wife, Dodington Greville, daughter of Robert Greville, 4th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court. He married ...

*1722–1727:

Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex (2 May 169027 October 1731) was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Hon. Talbot Yelverton until 1704, and known as Talbot Yelverton, 2nd Viscount Longueville from 1704 to 1717, when he was ...

*1723–?:

Henry Roper, 8th Baron Teynham Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

*1723–1727: Charles Townshend, Lord Lynn *1723–?:

James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave, (168411 April 1741) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Austria, Austria and British Ambassador to France, France. Life Waldegrave was the son of t ...

*1725–?: John West, 7th Baron De La Warr *1726–1727:

Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Aubigny, (18 May 17018 August 1750) of Goodwood House near Chichester in Sussex, was a British nobleman and politician. He was the son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmo ...

*1727: James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George II of Great Britain (1714–1760)

Lords

* 1722–1751: 2nd Earl of Albemarle; appointed when Prince of Wales. * 1727–1730: Lord Philip Stanhope * 1727–1736:

Thomas Paget, Lord Paget Thomas Catesby Paget or Pagett (1689 – 4 February 1742) styled Hon. Thomas Catesby Paget from 1712 to 1714, and subsequently with the courtesy title Lord Paget, was an English writer and politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to ...

* 1727–1738:

Lord William Manners Lord William Manners (13 November 1697 – 23 April 1772), of Croxton Park, Leicestershire was an English nobleman and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1719 and 1754. He was the second son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Ru ...

* 1752–1760:

George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry (26 April 1722 – 3 September 1809), styled Viscount Deerhurst from 1744 to 1751, was a British peer and Tory politician. Early life Coventry was the second but eldest surviving son of William Co ...

* 1757–1760: John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire

Gentlemen

*1714–1721: John Hamilton, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton *1714–1722: Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton *1714–1735: Henry Herbert, Lord Herbert (Earl of Pembroke from 1733) *1715–1730: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield *1718–1722:

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*1719–1736: Henry Paget, Lord Paget *1727–1730: Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine *1727–?:

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex, (11 January 16978 January 1743) was an English courtier and diplomat. Early life He was the son of the 2nd Earl of Essex and Lady Mary Bentinck. His younger sister, Lady Mary Capel, married Alan Brodrick, 2 ...

*1727–1733: James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton *1727–1739: Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk *1727–?:

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton ( – 3 May 1751) was an English peer and landowner. He built the Palladian English country house of Castle Hill, which survives to this day. Origins He was the eldest surviving son and heir of Hugh Fortescue ...

*1727–?:

*1731–1752: John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore *1733–1755:

John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett (10 December 1708 – 5 November 1764), styled Viscount Hinton until 1743 was an English peer. Poulett was the son of John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett and his wife, Bridget Bertie, daughter of the Honourable Pere ...

*1733–1747:

William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper (13 August 1709 – 18 September 1764), styled Viscount Fordwich between 1718 and 1723, was a British peer and courtier. Born William Cowper, he was the eldest son of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, by ...

*1735–1751: Simon Harcourt, 2nd Viscount Harcourt (Earl Harcourt from 1749) *1737–?: Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville *1738–1743: Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough *1738–1755:

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, KG, PC (17 September 1717 O.S. – 29 September 1781) was a British courtier, diplomat and statesman of Anglo-Dutch descent. He occupied senior ambassadorial posts at Madrid and Paris, ...

*1738–1751:

Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans, KG KB (6 April 1696 – 27 July 1751) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1718 until 1726 when he succeeded to a peerage as Duke of St Albans. He was an illegitimate grandso ...

*1738–1760: Thomas Belasyse, 4th Viscount Fauconberg (Earl Fauconberg from 1756) *1739–1760: Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester *1741–1751:

Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, (17 May 1718 – 16 May 1778), known before 1721 as Lord Darcy and Conyers, was a British diplomat and politician. Career In 1741 he collaborated with G.F. Handel in the production of Deidamia. From 1 ...

*1741–?:

Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, KG (171123 September 1773) was an English nobleman and landowner, a member of the House of Lords. He was the only son of William Pierrepont, Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull (1692–1713) and his ...

*1743–1752:

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave, (4 March 171513 April 1763) was a British politician who is sometimes regarded as one of the shortest-serving British prime ministers in history. His brief tenure as First Lord of the Treasury is lent a m ...

*1743–1760: Henry Clinton, 9th Earl of Lincoln *1748–1760: John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham *1751–1760: Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford *1751–1756: William FitzWilliam, 3rd Earl FitzWilliam *1751–1760:

Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782; styled The Hon. Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1733, Viscount Higham between 1733 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746 and 1750 and The Marquess of Rocking ...

*1752–?: James Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford *1753–1760: Hugh Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland *1755–1760: Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven *1755–1760:

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex William Anne Holles Capell, 4th Earl of Essex (7 October 1732 – 4 March 1799), was a British landowner and peer, a member of the House of Lords. Early life Capell was born on 7 October 1732 in Turin. He was the son of William Capell, 3rd Earl ...

*1755–1760: George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford *1756–1757: John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Frederick, Prince of Wales (1729–1751)

*1729–1731: John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham *1729–1742: Henry Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon *1729–1730: Lord Charles Cavendish *1729–1751: Harry Paulet, 4th Duke of Bolton *1730–1733: Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville *1730–1751: Francis North, 4th Baron Guilford *1731–1749:

Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore, (29 September 1699 – 24 April 1751) was a British nobleman and Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. He inherited the title to Maryland aged just fifteen, on the death of his father and gra ...

*1733–1738:

William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey, 6th Viscount Grandison, (died 28 August 1769) was an English peer and politician from the Villiers family. Life He was the son of William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey.Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's P ...

*1738–1751:

*1742–1743:

George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, (6 October 1716 – 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the Georgian era. Due to his success in extending commerce in the Americas, he became known as the "father of the colonies". President of the ...

*1742–1745:

Edward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley Edward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley (9 November 1715 – 22 July 1747), lord of the Manor of Cobham, Kent, was an Irish peer born of an English family who resided in Kent. The eldest son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Lady Theodosia ...

*1744–1751:

William O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin William McWilliam O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin, 9th Baron Inchiquin, KB, PC(I) (1700 – 18 July 1777) was an Irish peer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1722 and 1754. Background O'Brien was the eldest son of Wil ...

*1747–1750: Arthur St Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile *1748–1751: John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont *1749–1751:

Lord Robert Manners-Sutton Lord Robert Manners, later Manners-Sutton (21 February 1722 – 19 November 1762) was the second son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland by his wife the Hon. Bridget Sutton, and younger brother of the famous soldier Lord Granby, under whom he ...

*1750–1751:

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, (; 25 May 1713 – 10 March 1792), styled Lord Mount Stuart between 1713 and 1723, was a British nobleman who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1762 to 1763 under George III. He was arguabl ...

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George III of the United Kingdom (1751–1820)

Lords

* 1747–1750: Arthur St Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile (to Prince George) * 1749–1751: Lord Robert Manners-Sutton (to Prince George) * 1751–1782: Lord Robert Bertie (1751–1760 to Prince George) * 1760–1761:

George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield George Henry Lee II, 3rd Earl of Lichfield PC (1718–1772) was a British politician and peer. He was made a Privy Councillor and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1762, holding both honours until death. Previously, he had served as member o ...

* 1760–1767: John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire * 1760–1770:

* 1761–1790: Edward Harley * 1767–1770:

Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt (c. 1717 – 15 October 1770), was a British courtier, member of parliament, and royal governor of the colony of Virginia from 1768 until his death in 1770. Life Norborne Berkeley was born about 1 ...

* 1777–1783: Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford * 1782–1803: George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers * 1800–1810: John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney * 1804–1819: George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers

Gentlemen

*1760–1765: Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven *1760–1761: Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester *1760–1762:

*1760–1761:

Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg PC (c. 1627 – 31 December 1700) was an English peer. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War, becoming close to Oliver Cromwell and marrying Cromwell's third daughter, Mary. Aft ...

*1760–1762: Henry Clinton, 9th Earl of Lincoln *1760–1762: John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham *1760–1766: Francis Seymour-Conway, 8th Earl of Hertford *1760–1761:

John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (15 March 1701 – 19 July 1767), styled Lord Carmichael between 1710 and 1737, was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat. Life He was son of James Carmichael, 2nd Earl of Hyndford and succeeded to the earldom i ...

*1760–1762: Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland *1760–1761 & 1782–1799:

*1760–1782: George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford *1760–1763: Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth *1760–1764: James Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon *1760:

Henry Dawnay, 3rd Viscount Downe Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Pleydell Dawnay, 3rd Viscount Downe FRS (8 April 1727 – 9 December 1760), was a British soldier and politician. Dawnay was the eldest son of the Honourable John Dawnay, son of Henry Dawnay, 2nd Viscount Downe. His mot ...

*1760–1763: William Pulteney, Viscount Pulteney *1760–1776: Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Baron Bruce *1760–1789: William Douglas, Earl of March *1760–1767: Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton *1761–1806?: Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond *1761–1762:

*1761–1763 & 1770–1780: Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke *1762-?: Samuel Masham, 2nd Baron Masham *1762–1765 & 1768–1780: Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke *1763–1781:

George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret (1722–1785), styled Viscount Leominster or Lempster until 1753, of Easton Neston house, Northamptonshire was Earl of Pomfret in the Peerage of Great Britain. He was the eldest son of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of ...

*1763–?:

John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 22nd Baron Latimer (5 August 1738 – 15 February 1816) was a peer in the peerage of England. John Peyto-Verney was born John Verney on 5 August 1738, the son of Sir John Verney, ...

*1763–1770:

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester PC (6 April 17372 September 1788) was a British politician and diplomat. Early life He was the son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester and the former Harriet Dunch. Among his siblings were Lord Cha ...

*1763–1800: Basil Feilding, 6th Earl of Denbigh *1765–1765: Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl Cornwallis *1767–1796:

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, KG, KT, PC (23 April 1740 – 1804) was a Scottish nobleman and bibliophile. Early life Born in Hanover Square, London, on 23 April 1740, Ker succeeded his father to become the 3rd Duke of Roxburghe in 175 ...

*1769–?:

George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey, PC (9 June 173522 August 1805, Tunbridge Wells) was an English nobleman, peer, politician and courtier at the court of George III. He was the oldest surviving son of William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Je ...

(extra) *1776–1777: Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen *1777–1802:

Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg (13 April 1742 – 23 March 1802) was a British politician and peer. Family Fauconberg was the son of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg and Catherine Betham. Career He served as the Member of Parliament fo ...

*1777–1812:

George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea (4 November 1752 – 2 August 1826), was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen pla ...

*1780–1814: George Onslow, 4th Baron Onslow (later Earl of Onslow) *1780–1820: Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston *1783–1806:

John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway, (13 March 1736 – 13 November 1806), styled Viscount Garlies from 1747 until 1773, was a British peer who became the 7th Earl of Galloway in 1773 and served as a Member of Parliament from 1761 to 1773. Ear ...

*1789–1795: John West, 4th Earl De La Warr *1790–1815:

Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth (18 November 1745 – 17 April 1815) was a British politician who succeeded to a peerage before he could take his seat in the House of Commons, having just been elected in 1774. Early life Wentworth was the onl ...

*1795–1819:

John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett, KT (3 April 1756 – 14 January 1819), styled Viscount Hinton between 1764 and 1788, was a British peer and militia officer. Poulett was the son of Vere Poulett, 3rd Earl Poulett, by Mary Butt, daughter of Richar ...

*1797–?: George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield *1799–?: John Somerville, 15th Lord Somerville *1802–? & 1804–1813: William Amherst, 2nd Baron Amherst *1803–?

George Nugent, 7th Earl of Westmeath George Frederick Nugent, 7th Earl of Westmeath PC (18 November 1760 – 30 December 1814), styled Lord Delvin until 1792, was an Irish peer. He gained notoriety in his own lifetime, due to his unhappy first marriage to Maryanne Jeffries, which e ...

*1804–1812: Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden *1804–?: Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens *1812–1820: James Murray, 1st Lord Glenlyon *1812–1820:

Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington Major-General Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington (8 April 17803 March 1851), styled Viscount Petersham until 1829, was an English peer and man of fashion. Petersham, the 3rd Earl of Harrington's eldest son, was a Regency era buck. He was e ...

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George IV of the United Kingdom (1780–1830)

Lord

* 1812–1828: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne

Gentlemen

*1780–1784:

James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown KP, PC (Ire) (28 May 1731 – 30 March 1810), known as Viscount Stopford from 1762 to 1770, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Tory politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1774 and 1793. Courtown ...

*1780–1781: Lord John Pelham-Clinton *1780–?: George Parker, Viscount Parker *1782–1783: George Legge, Viscount Lewisham *1783–1796: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne *1784–1795:

George Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph George Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph (9 October 1785 – 7 June 1813), styled The Honourable George Ashburnham until 1812, was a British politician. Background and education Ashburnham was the eldest son of George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashbur ...

*1789–?: William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont *1814–1830: Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry *1819–1821:

James Duff, 4th Earl Fife James Duff, 4th Earl Fife, KT, GCH (6 October 1776 – 9 March 1857), was a Scot who became a Spanish general. Biography James was the elder son of the Hon. Alexander Duff, who succeeded his brother as third Earl Fife in 1809. He was educate ...

*1820–1825: Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston *1820–1823 & 1829–1830:

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst, GCH, PC (14 January 177313 March 1857) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He was Governor-General of India between 1823 and 1828. Background and education Born at Bath, Somerset, Amhers ...

*1820–1829:

*1820–1830:

James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon Lieutenant-General James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon (29 May 1782 – 12 October 1837), styled as Lord James Murray until 1821, was a British Army officer, Member of Parliament and peer. Life Murray was born in 1782 at Dunkeld, Perthshire, t ...

*1826–1830: Charles Gordon, Lord Strathavon *1827–1830:

*1828–1830: Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick *1829–1830: Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to William IV of the United Kingdom (1830–1837)

Lords of the Bedchamber to King William IV (1830–1837)

* 1830–18: Lord St. Helens * 1830–1832: Lord Glenlyon * 1830–18: Lord Lovaine * 1830: Lord Strathaven * 1830–1835: Earl of Fife * 1830–1832: Lord Clinton * 1830–18:

Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the United Kingdom. The title has been created four times in English history, and the name refers to Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick. Overview The first creation ...

* 1830–1831: Earl of Roden * 1830–18:

Earl of Chesterfield Earl of Chesterfield, in the County of Derby, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope. He had been created Baron Stanhope, of Shelford in the County of Nottingham, in 1616, also ...

* 1830–1835: Earl Amherst * 1830–1837: Lord James O'Bryen * 1830–1831:

Marquess of Hastings Marquess of Hastings was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 6 December 1816 for Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira. History The Rawdon family descended from Francis Rawdon (d. 1668), of Rawdon, Yorkshire. ...

* 1830–1833:

Earl of Denbigh Earl of Denbigh (pronounced 'Denby') is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1622 for William Feilding, 1st Viscount Feilding, a courtier, admiral, adventurer, and brother-in-law of the powerful Duke of Buckingham. The title is ...

* 1831–1834:

Earl of Gosford Earl of Gosford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1806 for Arthur Acheson, 2nd Viscount Gosford. The Acheson family descends from the Scottish statesman Sir Archibald Acheson, 1st Baronet of Edinburgh, who later sett ...

* 1831–1835:

Marquess of Queensbury Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family. The Marquesses also held the title of Duke of Queensberry from 1684 to 1810, when it was in ...

* 1830–1831: Earl of Waldegrave * 1831–-1837: Lord Lilford * 1832–1837: Viscount Ashbrook * 1832–1836: Lord Elphinstone

Gentlemen

*1835–1837:

*1830–?: Lord James O'Brien *1830–?:

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier, Baron Napier () FRSE (13 October 1786 – 11 October 1834) was a British Royal Navy officer and trade envoy in China. Early life Napier was born in Kinsale, Ireland, on 13 October 1786.Laughton, J. K.. "N ...

*1830–1837: George Byron, 7th Baron Byron *1830–1837:

Lucius Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland Lucius Bentinck Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland GCH, PC (5 November 1803 – 12 March 1884), styled Master of Falkland until 1809, was a British colonial administrator and Liberal politician. Background Falkland was the son of Charles John Cary ...

*1833–1837:

Lord Adolphus FitzClarence Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, GCH, ADC (18 February 1802 – 17 May 1856) was a British naval officer. Biography FitzClarence was born at Bushy House, Middlesex, and was an illegitimate child of Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews ( ...

*1834–1835 & 1835–1837:

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (9 September 1812 – 27 April 1884), was a British colonial administrator and courtier. Family Torrington was the son of Vice-Admiral George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington (1768-1831).''Burke's Peerage, Baron ...

*1834–?:

Alan Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner Alan Legge Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner (29 January 1810 – 2 November 1883), was a British Whig politician. Background Gardner was the son of Admiral Alan Gardner, 2nd Baron Gardner. A viscountcy was to be conferred on his father in 1815, b ...

*1834–1837: William Bury, Lord Tullamore *1834–1837: Lord Ernest Brudenell-Bruce *1834–1837: George Holroyd, 2nd Earl of Sheffield *1835–1837: James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam *1835–1837:

Philip Sidney, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley Philip Charles Shelley Sidney, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley GCH (11 March 1800 – 4 March 1851) was a British Tory politician. Early life Sidney was the only son of Sir John Shelley-Sidney, 1st Baronet and Henrietta Hunloke. The poet ...

*1835–1837: John Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney *1835–1837:

George Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton (23 December 1789 – 31 March 1858), known as George Douglas until 1827, was a Scottish Tory politician. Douglas was the son of the Hon. John Douglas, second son of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton. Hi ...

*1835–1837:

Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort KP PC (4 May 1787 – 6 December 1870), styled Viscount Headfort from 1795 to 1800 and Earl of Bective from 1800 to 1829, was an Anglo-Irish Whig politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mea ...

*1835–1837:

Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore (8 January 1797 – 26 September 1837) was a British soldier, politician and courtier. Chichester was born in Westminster, London, the eldest son of Lord Spencer Chichester, third son of Arthur Chichester, ...

*1836–1837: Lord John Gordon

Lords of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert (1840–1861)

*1840–1861: Lord John Lennox *1859–1861:

Henry Cavendish, 3rd Baron Waterpark Henry Manners Cavendish, 3rd Baron Waterpark (8 November 1793 – 31 March 1863), was a British nobleman and Whig politician. Waterpark was the son of Richard Cavendish, 2nd Baron Waterpark, and his wife Juliana (née Cooper). He succeeded his ...

Lords of the Bedchamber to Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1866–1901)

*1866–1883: James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn *1872–1901: Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield ''Following Edward's accession to the throne, Baron Suffield was gazetted as a " Lord in Waiting" to the King''.

Lords of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of Wales (1901–1910), later King George V (1910-1936)

*1901–?:

Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock (12 May 1849 – 15 January 1912) was a British soldier, Liberal politician and colonial administrator who was the Governor of Madras from 1891 to 1896. Early life Lawley was the son of Beilby Lawley, 2nd Bar ...

*1901–1907: Charles Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham *1908–1910:

Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly Luke 3 is the third chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul the Apostle on his missionary journeys. It contains an account of the preaching of ...

''Following George's accession to the throne, Baron Annaly was initially gazetted as "Lord of the Bedchamber in Waiting" to the king; but was subsequently referred to as " Lord in Waiting".''

References

Sources

Burke's PeerageA Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland
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Description and functions

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to James I of England (1603–1625)

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Charles I of England (1625–1649)

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Charles II of England (1660–1685)

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to James II of England (1685–1688)

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to William III of England (1689–1702)

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark (1702–1708)

Gentlemen and Lords of the Bedchamber to George I of Great Britain (1714–1727)

Lord

Gentlemen

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George II of Great Britain (1714–1760)

Lords

Gentlemen

Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to Frederick, Prince of Wales (1729–1751)

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George III of the United Kingdom (1751–1820)

Lords

Gentlemen

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George IV of the United Kingdom (1780–1830)

Lord

Gentlemen

Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to William IV of the United Kingdom (1830–1837)

Lords of the Bedchamber to King William IV (1830–1837)

Gentlemen

Lords of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert (1840–1861)

Lords of the Bedchamber to Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1866–1901)

Lords of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of Wales (1901–1910), later King George V (1910-1936)

See also

References

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