Great Masters of the Order of the Bath

Great Masters of the Order of the Bath

The British Sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order of the Bath. The next-most senior member of the Order is the Great Master, of which there have been nine:

*1725–1749: John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
*1749–1767: (vacant)
*1767–1827: Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
*1827–1830: William, The Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews (later King William IV)
*1830–1837: (vacant)
*1837–1843: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
*1843–1861: Prince Albert, The Prince Consort
*1861–1897: (vacant)
*1897–1901: HRH Albert Edward, The Prince of Wales (later HM King Edward VII)
*1901–1942: HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
*1942–1974: HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
*1974–present: HRH Prince Charles,The Prince of Wales


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