Gentleman of the Horse

Gentleman of the Horse was a position in the stables department of the British Royal Court, subordinate only to the Master of Horse. It occurred from 1693 until abolished in 1782, and carried a salary of £256.

The post was revived in 1828, with a salary of £500. The title of the post was subsequently changed to Crown Equerry.

List of Gentlemen of the Horse

Before 1782

1691–1702: Henry Ireton^[1]
1702–1708: William Walsh^[1]
1708–1710: Thomas Meredyth^[1]
1710–1717: Conyers Darcy^[1]
1717–1736: Hon. Henry Berkeley^[1]
1737–1746: Hon. James Brudenell^[1]
1747–1760: Hon. William Keppel^[1]
1760–1782: Richard Berenger^[1]^[2]

Post abolished in 1782

After 1828

Post revived in 1828

1828-1830: Emilius Henry Delmé-Radcliffe^[1]
1830-1837: Lord Frederick FitzClarence^[1]

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References

R.O. Bucholz, 'The stables: Gentleman of the Horse ', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (revised): Court Officers, 1660-1837 (2006), pp. 605. . Date accessed: 26 October 2008

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↑ Author of R. Berenger, The History and Art of Horsemanship, 2 vols. (T. Davies and T. Cadell, London 1771). Read here. See W.P. Courtney, revised S.J. Skedd, 'Berenger, Richard (bap. 1719, d. 1782), courtier and equestrian,' in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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