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

Kingdom of England The Kingdom of England (, ) was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 12 July 927, when it emerged from various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, until 1 May 1707, when it united with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. On 1 ...

from the 11th century, later used also in the

Kingdom of Great Britain The Kingdom of Great Britain (officially Great Britain) was a Sovereign state, sovereign country in Western Europe from 1 May 1707 to the end of 31 December 1800. The state was created by the 1706 Treaty of Union and ratified by the Acts of ...

. 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

The Crown The Crown is the state in all its aspects within the jurisprudence of the Commonwealth realms and their subdivisions (such as the Crown Dependencies, overseas territories, provinces, or states). Legally ill-defined, the term has different ...

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 cha ...

. 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 and almost invariably

peers Peers may refer to: People * Donald Peers * Edgar Allison Peers, English academician * Gavin Peers * John Peers, Australian tennis player * Kerry Peers * Mark Peers * Michael Peers * Steve Peers * Teddy Peers (1886–1935), Welsh international ...

, often important ones, as the regular access to the

monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

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 ...

.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, Close Stool") was the most intimate of an List of English monarchs, English monarch's courtiers, responsible for assisting the king in excretion and hygiene. The physica ...

. 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 se ...

*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 James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan (died 1640), was the eldest son of John Erskine, Earl of Mar, by his second wife, Marie Stewart, daughter of Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox. He married Mary Douglas, 6th Countess of Buchan, daughter and heiress ...

*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 h ...

*1625–1639: Robert Carey *?1625–? Richard Tichborne *?1625–?

Gerard Fowke Gerard Fowke (June 25, 1855 – March 5, 1933) was an American archeologist and geologist best known for his studies of Native American mounds.Leahy, Ethel C. ''Who's Who on the Ohio River and Its Tributaries''. Cincinnati: The E.C. Leahy Publishin ...

*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 William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts (c.1611–1677) was an English baron and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles II. Life He was the son of Sir Henry Crofts, MP, of Little Saxham, Suffolk. He moved to court c.1630 as a servant of Queen Hen ...

*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 Thomas Wentworth, KB, PC ( bapt. 2 February 16121 March 1665) was an English landowner and soldier who supported the Royalists during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. At the end of the First English Civil War in 1646, he accompanied the future ...

*1660–1673:

John Maitland, 2nd Earl of Lauderdale John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane KG PC (24 May 1616, Lethington, East Lothian – 24 August 1682), was a Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry. Background Maitla ...

*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 cru ...

*1660–1666:

James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde James Wandesford Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde, (15 July 1774 – 18 May 1838) was an Irish nobleman and politician. He was the second son of John Butler, 17th Earl of Ormonde and Frances Susan Elizabeth Wandesford. He was born at Kilkenny c ...

(Duke of Ormonde from 1661) *1660–1666:

Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport, to 12 February 1666, was an English courtier and politician, who held a number of positions under Charles I of England and supported the Royalists in the First English Civil War. Personal details Mountjoy ...

*1661–?: Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond (died 1672) *1662–1685: Henry Cavendish, Viscount Mansfield (Duke of Newcastle from 1676) *1665–1681:

James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...

*1666–1681: Robert Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (Earl of Manchester from 1671) *1666–1680:

Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory Vice-Admiral Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, KG, PC, PC (Ire) (1634–1680) was an Irish soldier and politician. He was the eldest son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond but predeceased his father and therefore never succeeded as duke. ...

*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 of England, House of Commons from 1667 to 1670 when he inherited the Dukedom and sat in the ...

(died 1688) *1673–1674:

Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex (1625 – 26 October 1674) was an English peer, styled Hon. Lionel Cranfield from 1640 until 1651. Cranfield succeeded his brother James as Earl of Middlesex in 1651. Around 1655, he married Rachel, daugh ...

*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-German ...

(died 1703) *1679–?:

Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh (8 February 1641 – 5 January 1712), known as The Viscount Ranelagh between 1669 and 1677, was an Irish peer, politician both in the Parliaments of England and Ireland. Background He was the eldest son of Ar ...

(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 Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex, 15th Baron Dacre, (13 May 1654 – 30 October 1715) was an English peer. He became Earl of Sussex in 1674 when he married Lady Anne Fitzroy, illegitimate daughter of Charles II and Lady Barbara Palmer. The Ba ...

*1682–1685:

Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, KG (164119 April 1709) was a French nobleman who became Earl of Feversham in Stuart England. Born in France, he was marquis de Blanquefort and sixth son of Guy Aldonce (1605–1665), Marquis of Duras and ...

(extra) *1683–1685:

Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield (4 February 1663 – 14 July 1716) was an English peer, the son of a baronet, who at 14 years of age married one of the illegitimate daughters of King Charles II, Charlotte Lee, prior to which he was made ...

*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 s ...

*1685–1688:

Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury (later styled Aylesbury) and 3rd Earl of Elgin (1656 – 16 December 1741), styled Lord Bruce between 1663 and 1685, was an English politician and memoirist. He was the son of Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin, ...

*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 H ...

*1685–1688: James Butler, Earl of Ossory *1685–?: John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave *1685–1688:

*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 Cast ...

*1688: James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury

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

*1689–1697: Charles Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Monmouth *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 Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney (also spelt Sydney; March 1641 – 8 April 1704) was an English Whig politician, soldier and administrator. He is now best remembered as one of the Immortal Seven who drafted the Invitation to William of Oran ...

*1689–?: John Holles, 4th Earl of Clare *1689–?: James Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig *1689–1702:

Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk ( Hamilton) PC (3 February 1663 – 13 March 1739) was a Scottish aristocrat and courtier. Early life Hamilton was born 3 February 1663. He was the third, but second surviving, son of William Hamilton, Duke o ...

*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-create ...

*1699–1702:

James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton Lieutenant General James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton and 1st Duke of Brandon (11 April 1658 – 15 November 1712) was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician. Hamilton was a major investor in the failed Darien Scheme, which cost many of ...

*1700–1702:

Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, PC (c. 1669 – 1 May 1738) was a British nobleman, peer, and statesman. Charles Howard was the eldest son of Edward Howard, 2nd Earl of Carlisle, and inherited his title on the death of his father in 1692 ...

*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 Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle, , and lord of De Voorst in Guelders (Gelderland) (; baptised 30 January 167030 May 1718), was a Dutch military leader who fought for King William III of England and became the first Earl of Albemarl ...

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 *1708:

Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln, (16847 September 1728), was the elder surviving son of Francis Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln and his second wife Susan Penyston (died 1720), younger daughter of Rev Anthony Penyston (son of Sir Thomas Peny ...

*?–?:

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 Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, KG, PC (16715 June 1740) was a British politician and courtier. None of his sons outlived him, so his new title became extinct on his death. Though the house he built at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire has gone, parts ...

*1714–1716: Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery *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-b ...

*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:

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair Field Marshal John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (20 July 16739 May 1747) was a Scottish soldier and diplomat. He served in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession and, after a period as British Ambassador in Paris, became a ...

*1714–1727:

*1716–1723:

Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, (3 September 1678 – 17 January 1766), styled Viscount Rialton from 1706 to 1712, was an English courtier and politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1695 and 1712, wh ...

*1716–1727:

George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney Field Marshal George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, KT (9 February 1666 – 29 January 1737), styled Lord George Hamilton from 1666 to 1696, was a British soldier and Scottish nobleman and the first British Army officer to be promoted to the ran ...

*1717–1727:

John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester KB (14 February 168027 September 1737) was an English soldier, peer, landowner, and courtier, and from 1705 to 1737 was Earl of Leicester, with a seat in the House of Lords. Life Leicester was born at his famil ...

*1717–1726:

Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland (17 March 1682 – 4 July 1726), of Titchfield, Hampshire, styled Viscount Woodstock from 1689 until 1709, was a British Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1705 until 17 ...

*1717–1727:

Henry Lowther, 3rd Viscount Lonsdale Henry Lowther, 3rd Viscount Lonsdale, (16947 March 1751) was an English courtier and landowner. Life He was a son of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne. He succeeded to the Viscountcy in 1713, upon the death of his elder b ...

*1719–1721:

Edward Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick Edward Henry Rich, 9th Baron Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick and 4th Earl of Holland (January 1698 – 16 August 1721), of Holland House, Kensington, Middlesex, was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Lord Rich until 1701 He is ch ...

*1719–1721:

Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness, (24 November 168120 January 1721) was a British peer and politician. Life Darcy was the second (but eldest surviving) son of John Darcy, Lord Conyers, (himself the eldest son of Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of H ...

*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 on ...

*1720–1723:

Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold Anthony Grey, 3rd Baron Lucas, styled Earl of Harold (21 February 1695 – 21 July 1723) was a British peer and courtier. Grey was the eldest son of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, and his wife, Jemima Crew. On 17 February 1718, Anthony married ...

*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 Austria and France. Life Waldegrave was the son of the 1st Baron Waldegrave and Henrietta FitzJames, the illegitimate daughter of ...

*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 James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton and 2nd Duke of Brandon KT FRS (5 January 1703 – 2 March 1743) was a Scottish peer, the son of the 4th Duke of Hamilton. Hamilton attended Winchester College from 1716 to 1717. He matriculated at Chri ...

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 Cov ...

* 1757–1760:

John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire (17 August 17233 August 1793) was a British nobleman and politician. Biography The son of John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire by his first wife Judith Britiffe, he was educated at Westminster Scho ...

Gentlemen

*1714–1721:

John Hamilton, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

*1714–1722:

Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton Charles Powlett (sometimes spelled Paulet), 3rd Duke of Bolton (3 September 168526 August 1754), styled Earl of Wiltshire from 1685 until 1699, and Marquess of Winchester from 1699 until 1722, was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat ...

*1714–1735: Henry Herbert, Lord Herbert (Earl of Pembroke from 1733) *1715–1730:

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, (22 September 169424 March 1773) was a British statesman, diplomat, and man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time. Early life He was born in London to Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Ches ...

*1718–1722:

Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes , issue-link = , issue-pipe = , full name = , native_name = , styles = , other_titles = , noble family = Watson , house-type = , father = Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of R ...

*1719–1736: Henry Paget, Lord Paget *1727–1730:

Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine Major-General Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine Order of the Bath, KB (1676 – 25 December 1730) was a Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish peer and army officer. Life Scott was the second surviving son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (the ille ...

*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, 2n ...

*1727–1733:

*1727–1739:

*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 Fortescu ...

*1727–?:

*1731–1752:

John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore (31 October 1685 – 18 April 1752), also Viscount of Fincastle and Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tullimet, was a Scottish peer and British Army general. The second son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmo ...

*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 Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville, KT (21 December 1697 – 14 March 1753), styled Lord Ossulston between 1714 and 1722, was a British peer and politician. Background Tankerville was the son of Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville, a ...

*1738–1743:

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, (22 November 170620 October 1758), styled as The Honourable Charles Spencer between 1706 and 1729 and as The Earl of Sunderland between 1729 and 1733, was a British soldier, nobleman, and politician fr ...

*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 grandson ...

*1738–1760: Thomas Belasyse, 4th Viscount Fauconberg (Earl Fauconberg from 1756) *1739–1760:

Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester ( – 10 May 1762) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 until 1739 when he succeeded to the peerage as Duke of Manchester. Early life Montagu was the son of Charles Montagu, 1 ...

*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 ...

*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 mo ...

*1743–1760: Henry Clinton, 9th Earl of Lincoln *1748–1760:

John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, PC (30 October 1724 – 8 April 1812), styled Viscount St Asaph from 1730 to 1737, was a British peer and courtier. Early life Ashburnham was the only son of John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham, b ...

*1751–1760: Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford *1751–1756:

William FitzWilliam, 3rd Earl FitzWilliam William FitzWilliam, 3rd Earl FitzWilliam (15 January 1719/20 – 10 August 1756) was a British peer, nobleman, and politician. He was the son of John Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam by his wife Anne, daughter of John Stringer of Sutton cum L ...

*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 James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguati ...

*1753–1760: Hugh Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland *1755–1760:

Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (171412 August 1778), styled Lord Willoughby de Eresby from 1715 to 1723 and Marquess of Lindsey from 1735 to 1742, was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd 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 o ...

*1755–1760:

George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford (2 April 1730 – 5 December 1791) was a British administrator, politician, and peer. Life Lord Orford was the only child of the 2nd Earl of Orford and his wife Margaret Rolle, Baroness Clinton in her own ri ...

*1756–1757:

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

*1729–1731:

John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham (13 March 1687 – 10 March 1737) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons briefly in 1710 when he unexpectedly succeeded to the peerage and sat in the House of Lords. ...

*1729–1742: Henry Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon *1729–1730:

Lord Charles Cavendish Lord Charles Cavendish FRS (17 March 1704 – 28 April 1783) was a British nobleman and Whig politician. Cavendish was the youngest son of William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, and Rachel Russell. On 9 January 1727, Lord Charles Cavendis ...

*1729–1751:

Harry Paulet, 4th Duke of Bolton Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton Privy Council of Great Britain, PC (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759), known until 1754 as Lord Harry Powlett, was a British nobleman and British Whig Party, Whig politician. He sat in the House of Commons of Grea ...

*1730–1733:

*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 gran ...

*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 th ...

*1742–1745:

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

*1744–1751:

William O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin {{Infobox officeholder , honorific-prefix = The Right Honourable , name = The Earl of Inchiquin , honorific-suffix = KB PC(I) , image = William_O’Brien,_4th_Earl_of_Inchiquin.jpg , caption = , alt ...

*1747–1750:

Arthur St Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

*1748–1751:

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, PC, FRS (25 February 17114 December 1770) was a British politician, political pamphleteer, and genealogist who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. Early life He was the son and heir of John Perceval, 1st ...

*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 General Lord Robert Bertie (14 November 1721 – 10 March 1782) was a senior British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1751 to 1782. Early life Bertie was the fifth son of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and th ...

(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 ...

* 1760–1767:

* 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 Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, PC, FRS, FSA (4 July 1751 – 21 October 1812), styled Lord Guernsey between 1757 and 1777, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1772 to 1777 when he succeeded to a peerage. He ...

* 1782–1803:

George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers (1 May 1721 – 7 May 1803) was an English diplomat and politician. Background and education He was born in Geneva, the eldest son of George Pitt of Stratfieldsaye (today rendered Stratfield Saye), Hampshire, an ...

* 1800–1810:

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney of St Leonards (21 February 1764 – 20 January 1831) was a British peer and Member of Parliament. Early life Townshend was born on 21 February 1764. He was the eldest son of twelve children born to Th ...

* 1804–1819:

George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers (19 September 1751 – 20 July 1828) was a British nobleman and politician. Born in Angers, France, he was the only son of George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers and his wife Penelope, daughter of Sir Henry Atkins, 4th Baron ...

Gentlemen

*1760–1765:

*1760–1761:

*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. After ...

*1760–1762: Henry Clinton, 9th Earl of Lincoln *1760–1762:

*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:

*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 William Pulteney, Viscount Pulteney (9 January 1731 – 12 February 1763) was a British Whig politician and soldier. He was the only son of William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath and his wife Anna Maria Gumley, daughter of John Gumley. Pulteney w ...

*1760–1776: Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Baron Bruce *1760–1789: William Douglas, Earl of March *1760–1767:

Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton (10 February 172325 October 1769), was a Scottish peer. Eglinton was the son of The 9th Earl of Eglinton. His mother, who was the third wife of the 9th Earl, was Susanna, Countess of Eglinton, the ...

*1761–1806?:

Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806), styled Earl of March until 1750, of Goodwood House in Sussex and of Richmond House in London, was a British ...

*1761–1762:

*1761–1763 & 1770–1780:

Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke, 7th Earl of Montgomery (3 July 173426 January 1794) of Wilton House in Wiltshire, was an English peer, politician and courtier who served as a Lord of the Bedchamber to King George III in 1769. He was renown ...

*1762-?:

Samuel Masham, 2nd Baron Masham Samuel ''Šəmūʾēl'', Tiberian: ''Šămūʾēl''; ar, شموئيل or صموئيل '; el, Σαμουήλ ''Samouḗl''; la, Samūēl is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the bi ...

*1762–1765 & 1768–1780:

Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, 3rd Viscount St John (21 December 1732 – 5 May 1787), was a British Viscount and landowner. His father was John St John, 2nd Viscount St John, half-brother of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke ...

*1763–1781: George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret *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 Basil Feilding, 6th Earl of Denbigh (3 January 1719 – 14 July 1800) was an English nobleman and courtier. He was the son of William Feilding, 5th Earl of Denbigh, and Dutch noblewoman Isabella Haeck de Jong, daughter of Count Peter Haeck de ...

*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 Jer ...

(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 Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston (1749–1825) was an English peer, landowner, and courtier. Early life Frederick Irby was born on 9 June 1749, the son of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston and Albinia Selwyn. He was educated at Eton College. He gra ...

*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. Early ...

*1789–1795:

John West, 4th Earl De La Warr John Richard West, 4th Earl De La Warr (28 July 1758 – 28 July 1795), styled The Honourable John West between 1761 and 1783, was a British aristocrat and courtier. Early life West was the second son of Mary (née Wynyard), Countess De La Warr, ...

*1790–1815: Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth *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 George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield PC (24 February 1755 – 20 March 1842), styled Viscount Parker between 1764 and 1795, was a British peer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1777 and 1795. Background Macclesfield wa ...

*1799–?:

John Somerville, 15th Lord Somerville John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

*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 Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden PC FRS (1 October 1756 – 5 July 1840) was a British politician. Background and education Charles George Perceval was born at Charlton, Kent, the son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, by his s ...

*1804–?: Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens *1812–1820:

James Murray, 1st Lord 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 (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament and House of Lords, peer. Li ...

*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 Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne (29 January 1745 – 22 July 1828), known as Sir Peniston Lamb, 2nd Baronet, from 1768 to 1770, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1793. He was the father of Prime Minister ...

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. Courto ...

*1780–1781:

Lord John Pelham-Clinton Lord John Pelham-Clinton (1755–1781) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1778 to 1781. Pelham-Clinton was the third son of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle and was born on 13 September 1755. He was educated ...

*1780–?: George Parker, Viscount Parker *1782–1783: George Legge, Viscount Lewisham *1783–1796:

*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 William Henry Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont, KP (5 August 1722 – 30 September 1806), was an Irish peer and politician. Origins He was the eldest son of Thomas Fortescue (1683–1769), a Member of Parliament for Dundalk. His younger b ...

*1814–1830:

Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, (born Charles William Stewart; 1778–1854), was an Anglo-Irish nobleman, a British soldier and a politician. He served in the French Revolutionary Wars, in the suppression of the Irish Rebell ...

*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 educated ...

*1820–1825:

*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 Henry Richard Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick, 3rd Earl Brooke, KT (29 March 1779 – 10 August 1853), styled Lord Brooke from 1786 to 1816, was a British Tory politician. Life Warwick was the son of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, by his se ...

*1829–1830:

Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe (11 December 1796 – 12 May 1870), was a British peer and courtier. Background He was the third but eldest surviving son of The Hon. Penn Assheton Curzon (the eldest son of Assheton Curzon, 1s ...

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 The Earl of Fife or Mormaer of Fife was the ruler of the province of Fife in medieval Scotland, which encompassed the modern counties of Fife and Kinross. Due to their royal ancestry, the earls of Fife were the highest ranking nobles in the re ...

* 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 c ...

* 1830–1831:

Earl of Roden Earl of Roden is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1771 for Robert Jocelyn, 2nd Viscount Jocelyn. This branch of the Jocelyn family descends from the 1st Viscount, prominent Irish lawyer and politician Robert Jocelyn, the s ...

* 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 i ...

* 1830–1835:

Earl Amherst Earl Amherst (), of Arracan in the East Indies, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 December 1826, for William Amherst, 2nd Baron Amherst, the Governor-General of India. He was made Viscount Holmesdale, in t ...

* 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. Hi ...

* 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 settled ...

* 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 Viscount Ashbrook is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1751 for Captain Henry Flower, 2nd Baron Castle Durrow. The title of Baron Castle Durrow, in the County of Kilkenny, had been created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1733 for ...

* 1832–1836:

Lord Elphinstone Lord Elphinstone is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created by King James IV in 1510. History The title of Lord Elphinstone was granted by King James IV in 1510 to Sir Alexander Elphinstone of Elphinstone, who was killed at the Battle of ...

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 Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron (8 March 1789 – 1 March 1868) was a British nobleman, naval officer, peer, politician, and the seventh Baron Byron, in 1824 succeeding his cousin the poet George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron i ...

*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 Car ...

*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 (l ...

*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 George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd, 2nd Earl of Sheffield FRS (16 March 1802 – 5 April 1876), styled Viscount Pevensey from 1816 to 1821, was a British Conservative politician. Sheffield was the son of John Baker-Holroyd, 1st Earl of She ...

*1835–1837:

James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam (26 September 1775 – 17 November 1845), styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as the 4th Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and politician. Life and career He was t ...

*1835–1837: Philip Sidney, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley *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 Me ...

*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 Admiral Lord John Frederick Gordon Hallyburton, GCH (15 August 1799 – 29 September 1878) was a Scottish naval officer and Member of Parliament. Life and career He was born the Honourable John Frederick Gordon, third son of George Gordon, 5th E ...

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

*1840–1861:

Lord John Lennox Lieutenant-Colonel Lord John George Lennox (3 October 1793 – 10 November 1873), was a British soldier and Whig politician. John George Lennox was born 3 October 1793, the second son of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, and the former Lad ...

*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 James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn (24 August 1838 – 3 January 1913), styled Viscount Hamilton until 1868 and Marquess of Hamilton from 1868 to 1885, was a British nobleman, groom of the stool, and diplomat. He was the son of James Hamilton ...

*1872–1901:

Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield (2 January 1830 – 9 April 1914), was a British peer, courtier and Liberal politician. A close friend of Edward VII, he served as a Lord of the Bedchamber and Lord-in-waiting to the King. He also held politic ...

''Following Edward's accession to the throne, Baron Suffield was gazetted as a "

Lord in Waiting Lords-in-waiting (male) or baronesses-in-waiting (female) are peers who hold office in the Royal Household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom. In the official Court Circular they are styled "Lord in Waiting" or "Baroness in Waiting" (without ...

" 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 Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham, (13 December 1850 – 9 November 1907), styled The Honourable Charles Cavendish between 1863 and 1882, was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician. He served as the last Mast ...

*1908–1910:

Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly Luke 3 is the third Chapters and verses of the Bible, chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christianity, Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul the Apostle on his missionary journ ...

''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 "

".''

References

Sources

Burke's PeerageA Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bedchamber, Lords and Gentlemen of the, Positions within the British Royal Household Gendered occupations Court titles

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

Sources