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

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directed to the

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. 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, often important ones, as the regular access to the

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which the role brought was the most valuable commodity of the

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.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. 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 *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 *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 *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) *1660–1679: Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield *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 *1660–1677: William Cavendish, 1st Marquess of Newcastle (Duke of Newcastle from 1665) *1660–1670: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle *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 (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 *1669–1685: Charles Sackville, Lord Buckhurst *1672–1683 (extra) & 1673–1682: John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave *1673–?: Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (died 1688) *1673–1674: Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex *1673–1674 (extra) & 1674–?: Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland *1674–1685: Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey *1677–?: Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford (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 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 ...

*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 ser ...

*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 H ...

*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 *1688: George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland *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 r ...

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 *1689–?: Hon. H. Sydney *1689–?: Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford *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 *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 *1699–1702: James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton *1700–1702: Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle *1701–1702: Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford *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 *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 Ap ...

*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 ...

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, par ...

*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 *1714–1721:

John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, (; 22 April 16902 January 1763), commonly known by his earlier title Lord Carteret, was a Kingdom of Great Britain, British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751 to 1763; ...

*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 ...

*1714–1727: James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley *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 Field marshal (United Kingdom), Field Marshal George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, Order of the Thistle, KT (9 February 1666 – 29 January 1737), styled Lord George Hamilton from 1666 to 1696, was a Kingdom of Great Britain, British soldier and ...

*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 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 ...

*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 *1720–1723: Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold *1721–1727: John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland *1721–1727: William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester *1722–1727: Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex *1723–?: Henry Roper, 8th Baron Teynham *1723–1727: Charles Townshend, Lord Lynn *1723–?: James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave *1725–?: John West, 7th Baron De La Warr *1726–1727: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond *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 * 1727–1738: Lord William Manners * 1752–1760: George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry * 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 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 Che ...

*1718–1722: Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes *1719–1736: Henry Paget, Lord Paget *1727–1730: Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine *1727–?: William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex *1727–1733: James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton *1727–1739: Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk *1727–?: Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton *1727–?: James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave *1731–1752: John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore *1733–1755: John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett *1733–1747: William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper *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, a ...

*1738–1751: Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans *1738–1760:

Thomas Belasyse, 4th Viscount Fauconberg 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 t ...

(Earl Fauconberg from 1756) *1739–1760: Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester *1741–1751: Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness *1741–?: Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull *1743–1752: James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave *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 *1751–1760: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham *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 *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 *1733–1738: William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey *1738–1751: Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry *1742–1743: George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax *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 H ...

*1744–1751: William O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin *1747–1750: Arthur St Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile *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, 1 ...

*1749–1751: Lord Robert Manners-Sutton *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 * 1760–1767: John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire * 1760–1770: George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry * 1761–1790: Edward Harley * 1767–1770: Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt * 1777–1783: Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford * 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, ...

* 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 Peer may refer to: Sociology * Peer, an equal in age, education or social class; see Peer group * Peer, a member of the peerage ...

* 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: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham *1760–1761: Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg *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 *1760–1762: Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland *1760–1761 & 1782–1799: William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex *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 *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: George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield *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 o ...

*1763–?: John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke *1763–1770: George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester *1763–1800: Basil Feilding, 6th Earl of Denbigh *1765–1765: Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl Cornwallis *1767–1796: John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe *1769–?: George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey (extra) *1776–1777: Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen *1777–1802: Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg *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 status in first-class cri ...

*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 *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 *1797–?: George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield *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 E ...

*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

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 *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 *1820–1829: Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington *1820–1830: James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon *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

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 * 1830–1831: Earl of Roden * 1830–18: Earl of Chesterfield * 1830–1835: Earl Amherst * 1830–1837: Lord James O'Bryen * 1830–1831: Marquess of Hastings * 1830–1833: Earl of Denbigh * 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 * 1830–1831: Earl of Waldegrave * 1831–-1837:

Lord Lilford Baron Lilford, of Lilford in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1797 for Thomas Powys, who had previously represented Northamptonshire in the House of Commons. His grandson, the third Baron, ...

* 1832–1837: Viscount Ashbrook * 1832–1836: Lord Elphinstone

Gentlemen

*1835–1837:

*1830–?: Lord James O'Brien *1830–?: William Napier, 9th Lord Napier *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 Car ...

*1833–1837: Lord Adolphus FitzClarence *1834–1835 & 1835–1837: George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington *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 P ...

*1835–1837: John Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney *1835–1837: George Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton *1835–1837: Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort *1835–1837: Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore *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 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" (witho ...

" 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 *1901–1907: Charles Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham *1908–1910: Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly ''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)

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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)

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Gentlemen

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

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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

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