Gentleman of the Horse was a position in the stables department of the British Royal Court, subordinate only to the Master of the Horse. It existed from 1693 until abolished in 1782, and carried a salary of £256.
The post was revived in 1828, with a salary of £500. The title of the post was subsequently changed to Crown Equerry.
List of Gentlemen of the Horse
editBefore 1782
edit- 1691–1702: Henry Ireton[1]
- 1702–1708: William Walsh[1]
- 1708–1710: Thomas Meredyth[1]
- 1710–1717: Conyers Darcy[1]
- 1717–1736: Hon. Henry Berkeley[1]
- 1737–1746: Hon. James Brudenell[1]
- 1747–1760: Hon. William Keppel[1]
- 1760–1782: Richard Berenger[1][2]
Post abolished in 1782
After 1828
editPost revived in 1828
- 1828–1830: Emilius Henry Delmé-Radcliffe[1]
- 1830–1837: Lord Frederick FitzClarence[1]
References
edit- R.O. Bucholz, 'The stables: Gentleman of the Horse ', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (revised): Court Officers, 1660–1837 (2006), pp. 605. [1]. Date accessed: 26 October 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bucholz
- ^ Author of R. Berenger, The History and Art of Horsemanship, 2 vols. (T. Davies and T. Cadell, London 1771). Read here. See W.P. Courtney, revised S.J. Skedd, 'Berenger, Richard (bap. 1719, d. 1782), courtier and equestrian,' in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.