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.

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].

Contents 1 Posts 1.1 Byzantine Empire 1.2 France 1.3 Japan 1.4 Norway 1.5 Roman Empire 1.6 UK 1.7 Vatican 2 References

[edit] Posts

Some of the principal posts known by this name are:\

[edit] Byzantine Empire

• Parakoimomenos

[edit] France

• Grand Chamberlain of France
• Grand Chamberman of France

[edit] Japan

• Grand Chamberlain of Japan and Chamberlain of Japan

[edit] Norway

• Lord Chamberlain of Norway

[edit] Roman Empire

• Praepositus sacri cubiculi

[edit] UK

• Lord Chamberlain (Lord Chamberlain of the Household)
• Lord Great Chamberlain
• Chamberlain of the City of London

[edit] Vatican

• Camerlengo (Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church)
• Papal Gentlemen (formerly known as Papal Chamberlains (Cameriere di spada e cappa))

[edit] References

1. ^ Chamberlain (from Encyclopedia Britannica 1911)
2. ^ City of London leading personnel