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For other uses, see Chamberlain (disambiguation).
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, many institutions and governments – monasteries, cathedrals and cities – also had the post of chamberlain, who usually had charge of finances.[1] The Finance Director of the City of London is still called Chamberlain, while New York City had such a chamberlain, who managed city accounts, until the early 20th century.[2]
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Posts
Some of the principal posts known by this name:
Byzantine Empire
- Koubikoularios
- Parakoimomenos
- Praepositus sacri cubiculi
France
Germany
- Kammermeister
Japan
Norway
Portugal
- Chamberlain-Major of Portugal
- Chamberlain of the Prince of Portugal
Roman Empire
- Praepositus sacri cubiculi
- Cubicularius
Great Britain
- Lord Chamberlain of Scotland historic Office of State in the Kingdom of Scotland, (b.1124–1703)
- Lord Chamberlain (Lord Chamberlain of the Household)
- Lord Great Chamberlain
- Chamberlain of the City of London
Vatican
- Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
- Papal Gentlemen (formerly known as Papal Chamberlains (Cameriere di spada e cappa))
References
- ^ Chamberlain (from Encyclopedia Britannica 1911)
- ^ "City of London leading personnel". cityoflondon.gov.uk. http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/about_us/voting/Corporation%20leading%20personnel.htm#chamberlain.
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- Government occupations
- Defunct occupations
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