The office of Master of the Hawks (or Master Falconer) was created on the

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in 1660. During Charles II's reign, the Master's salary was £390 per annum (approximately £42,000 in 2007); in William III's reign, it was increased to £1500 (approximately £161,900 in 2007). The office was abolished on the accession of

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in 1702 and the master, the

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, was granted a perpetual pension payable to his heirs. The pension was finally commuted in 1891 by the payment of a lump sum of some £18,000.

Masters of the Hawks

*1660–1675: Sir Allen Apsley *1675–1702: Charles Beauclerk (Earl of Burford from 1676 and Duke of St Albans from 1684).

Deputy Masters of the Hawks

* 1675–? Sir Thomas Felton, 4th Baronet and William Chiffinch http://courtofficers.ctsdh.luc.edu/MasterIndex.pdf

References

Bucholz, R. O. - ''Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11'' (revised)Purchasing Power of British Pounds from 1264 to 2007
{{British Monarchy Household Positions within the British Royal Household 1702 disestablishments in England