Podskarbi in Poland then in
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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minister responsible for the treasury. Since 1569 also a senatorial office. The title although meaning treasurer can be deconstructed as "''under
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treasury''" - treasury as an old-fashioned adjective. One other title was formed in the same way: "podkomorzy" - not meaning vice.
Following treasury offices where among 14 most important national ministers:
* Podskarbi wielki
koronny - Grand Treasurer of the Crown (till 15th century called Podskarbi koronny - Treasurer of the Crown) was the highest ranking treasurer.
* Podskarbi wielki litewski - Grand Treasurer of Lithuania
* Podskarbi nadworny
koronny - Court Treasurer of the Crown
* Podskarbi nadworny litewski - Court Treasurer of Lithuania
Lesser treasurers:
* Podskarbi nadworny - Court Treasurer
* Podskarbi Prus - Treasurer of Prussia
* Podskarbi ziemski - District Treasurer
In the rule of King
Casimir III the Great
Casimir III the Great ( pl, Kazimierz III Wielki; 30 April 1310 – 5 November 1370) reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He also later became King of Ruthenia in 1340, and fought to retain the title in the Galicia-Volhynia Wars. He w ...
, the treasury was managed by Podskarbi of the King, called ''Podskarbi koronny'' (Treasurer of the Crown).
Since the second half of the 15th century Podskarbi koronny was called "Podskarbi wielki koronny" (Grand Treasurer of the Crown) his substitute became the "Podskarbi nadworny" (Court Treasurer).
After the decentralisation of the treasury in 1590, Podskarbi koronny was responsible for the treasury of the state and Podskarbi nadworny for the treasury of the king.
In the
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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the office of "Podskarbi ziemski" (District Treasurer) changed in 1569 in a senatorial office and since then called "Podskarbi wielki litewski" (Grand Treasurer of Lithuania). There are also existed the office of "Podskarbi nadworny litewski" (Court Treasurer of Lithuania), since the 18th century his responsibility was taken over by
Kustosz koronny. The office of Podskarbi in
Royal Prussia
Royal Prussia ( pl, Prusy Królewskie; german: Königlich-Preußen or , csb, Królewsczé Prësë) or Polish PrussiaAnton Friedrich Büsching, Patrick Murdoch. ''A New System of Geography'', London 1762p. 588/ref> (Polish: ; German: ) was a ...
was called "Podskarbi Prus" (Treasurer of
Prussia
Prussia, , Old Prussian: ''Prūsa'' or ''Prūsija'' was a German state on the southeast coast of the Baltic Sea. It formed the German Empire under Prussian rule when it united the German states in 1871. It was ''de facto'' dissolved by an em ...
).
The office of Podskarbi nadworny changed in 1791 in the office of Minister of the Treasury.
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See also
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Offices in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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Polish titles
Lithuanian titles
ru:Великий подскарбий коронный