CHAMBERLAIN (OFFICE)

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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Posts

France

Japan

Norway

UK

Vatican

References

Posts

Some of the principal posts known by this name are:

France

★ Grand Chamberlain of France

★ Grand Chamberman of France

Japan

★ Grand Chamberlain of Japan and Chamberlain of Japan

Norway

★ Lord Chamberlain of Norway

UK

★ Lord Chamberlain (Lord Chamberlain of the Household)

★ Lord Great Chamberlain

Vatican

★ Camerlengo (Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church)

★ Papal Gentlemen (formerly known as Papal Chamberlains (Cameriere di spada e cappa))

References

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