Wikipedia:WikiProject Succession Box Standardization/Offices
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The following list of offices is a growing collection of titles and their proper dates and headers for the succession box standardization project. This list is always under construction and changing, although if you add any titles and/or dates, please be certain that you are entering the correct information. A sample replacement page is currently undergoing testing at User:The Duke of Waltham/SBS. Please apply any additions or subtractions there as it will soon replace this page.
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England/Great Britain/United Kingdom
Admiralty
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Admiral | c. 1400 | 1964 | — | Political (military?) | Great Officer of State |
| First Sea Lord | Political (military?) | ||||
| Vice-Admiral of England (GB, UK) | Military | ||||
| Rear-Admiral of England (GB, UK) | Military | ||||
| Treasurer of the Navy | bef. 1546 | 1836 | Military? |
Army
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Constable of England | 1139 | — | 1521 | Military | Great Officer of State |
| Earl Marshal | — | Military | Great Officer of State | ||
| Commander-in-Chief of the Forces | 1672 | — | 1904 | Military | |
| Paymaster of the Forces | bef. 1661 | 1836 | Military? |
Chancery and Seals
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Chancellor | — | — | Political | Great Officer of State | |
| Lord Privy Seal | — | Political | Great Officer of State |
Judiciary and Law
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for England and Wales | Judiciary | ||||
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Judiciary | ||||
| Lord President of the Court of Session | Judiciary | ||||
| Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | 1880 | — | — | Judiciary | |
| Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench | 1268 | — | 1880 | Judiciary | |
| Chief Justice of the Common Pleas | bef. 1217 | — | 1880 | Judiciary | |
| Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer | — | 1880 | Judiciary | ||
| Justice in Eyre | 1217 | 1846 | Judiciary | ||
| Judge Advocate General of the Forces | bef. 1666 | — | — | Judiciary (Military?) |
Ordnance (military)
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master-General of the Ordnance | Military | ||||
| Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance | 1855 | Military | |||
| Clerk of the Ordnance | 1857 | Military | |||
| Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance | 1830 | Military | |||
| Storekeeper of the Ordnance | 1855 | Military | |||
| Surveyor-General of the Ordnance | 1888 | Military | |||
| Treasurer of the Ordnance | 1836 | Military | |||
| Secretary to the Master-General of the Ordnance | Military? | ||||
| Master Gunner of England | Military | ||||
| Master Gunner, St. James's Park | 1678 | — | Military |
Other
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord President of the Council | — | Political | Great Officer of State | ||
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | 1361 | — | — | Political | |
| Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports | c. 1150 | — | Political | ||
| Lord Warden of the Stannaries | 1197 | — | Political |
Royal Household
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Steward | 1186 | 1421 | Political? | Great Officer of State | |
| Lord Great Chamberlain | — | Political? | Great Officer of State | ||
| Lord Steward of the Household | bef. 1502 | — | Political | ||
| Lord Chamberlain | bef. 1485 | — | — | Political | |
| Master of the Household | — | Political | |||
| Cofferer of the Household | bef. 1603 | 1782 | Political | ||
| Comptroller of the Household | bef. 1487 | — | — | Political | |
| Treasurer of the Household | bef. 1492 | — | — | Political | |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | bef. 1536 | — | — | Political | |
| Master of the Horse | — | Political | |||
| Treasurer of the Chamber | 1485 | 1782 | Political | ||
| Paymaster of Pensions | 1703 | 1782 | Political | ||
| Master of the Revels | bef. 1461 | 1786 | Political |
Treasury and Exchequer
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Treasurer | 1216 | — | — | Political | Great Officer of State |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | bef. 1559 | — | — | Political | |
| Secretary to the Treasury | Political | ||||
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | — | — | Political | ||
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | 1961 | — | — | Political | |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | 1947 | — | Political | ||
| Teller of the Exchequer | Political |
Scotland
Admiralty
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Admiral of Scotland | 1707 | Political | Officer of the Crown |
Army
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Constable of Scotland | — | Political | Officer of the Crown, Great Officer of the Royal Household | ||
| Earl Marischal | 1010 | 1715 | Political | Officer of the Crown | |
| Knight Marischal | 1633 | Political | Officer of the Crown |
Chancery and Seals
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Chancellor of Scotland | — | 1707 | Political | ||
| Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland | — | Political | Officer of State | ||
| Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland | Political | Officer of State |
Judiciary and Law
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Advocate | Judiciary | Officer of State | |||
| Advocate General for Scotland | 1999 | Judiciary | |||
| Solicitor General for Scotland | Judiciary | ||||
| Lord President of the Court of Session | Judiciary | ||||
| Lord Justice Clerk | Judiciary | Officer of State | |||
| Lord Clerk Register | bef. 1531 | 1806 | — | Judiciary? | Officer of State |
| Lord Justice General | Judiciary | Officer of State, Great Officer of the Royal Household | |||
| Master of Requests | 1707 | Judiciary? |
Royal Household
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Steward of Scotland | — | Political | |||
| The Great Chamberlain | c. 1124 | Political | Officer of the Crown | ||
| Master of the Household in Scotland | Political | Great Officer of the Royal Household | |||
| Keeper of Holyroodhouse | Political | Great Officer of the Royal Household | |||
| Armour-Bearer | Political | Great Officer of the Royal Household | |||
| Bearer of the Royal Banner | 1324 | Political | Great Officer of the Royal Household | ||
| Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland | Political | Great Officer of the Royal Household | |||
| Master of the Revels in Scotland | — | Political | |||
| Master Carver | — | Political | |||
| Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers | — | Political |
Treasury
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer of Scotland | 1707 | Political |
Ireland
Judiciary and Law
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Chief Justice of Ireland | Judiciary | ||||
| Attorney General for Ireland | Judiciary | ||||
| Solicitor General for Ireland | Judiciary |
France
| Office | Date of creation | Date honorary | Date of abolition | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Master of France | bef. 1300 | 1818 | Political | ||
| Grand Chamberlain of France | bef. 1310 | 1809 | Political | ||
| Grand Chamberman of France | bef. 1061 | — | 1545 | Political | |
| Grand Falconer of France | c. 1250 | 1817 | Political | ||
| Grand Huntsman of France | 1413 | Political | |||
| Grand Master of Artillery | c. 1700 | Military | |||
| Grand Master of Ceremonies | 1585 | 1792 | Political | ||
| Grand Master of Crossbowmen | Military | ||||
| Grand Panetier | 1782 | Political | |||
| Grand Squire of France | bef. 1526 | Political |