Chamberlain (office)
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A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign. In the UK, Lord Chamberlain (full title Lord Chamberlain of the Household) is a government post.
Historically, monasteries, cathedrals and mediaeval cities also had the post of chamberlain.[1] The Finance Director of the City of London is still called Chamberlain. [2].
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[edit] Posts
Some of the principal posts known by this name are:
[edit] France
[edit] Japan
[edit] Norway
[edit] UK
- Lord Chamberlain (Lord Chamberlain of the Household)
- Lord Great Chamberlain
[edit] Vatican
- Camerlengo (Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church)
- Papal Gentlemen (formerly known as Papal Chamberlains (Cameriere di spada e cappa))
[edit] References
- ^ Chamberlain (from Encyclopedia Britannica 1911)
- ^ City of London leading personnel
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