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Ecclesiastical Household

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The Ecclesiastical Household is a part of the Royal Household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom.[1] Reflecting the different constitutions of the churches of England and Scotland, there are separate households in each nation.

England

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The Church of England Ecclesiastical Household comprises the College of Chaplains, and the associated Chapel Royal, the Royal Almonry Office, various Domestic Chaplains, and service Chaplains.

The College of Chaplains is under the Clerk of the Closet, an office dating from 1437. It is normally held by a diocesan bishop, who may however remain in office after leaving his see. The current clerk is Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford. The Deputy Clerk of the Closet, a new office dating only from 1677, is Paul Wright, Domestic Chaplain to the Sovereign and Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal and the sole full-time clerical member of the household. The sub-dean is assisted by Priests-in-Ordinary to the Sovereign.

The Clerk of the Closet is responsible for advising the Private Secretary to the Sovereign on the names for candidates to fill vacancies in the Roll of Chaplains to the Sovereign. He presents bishops for homage to the sovereign; examines any theological books to be presented to the sovereign; and preaches annually in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. He receives a salary of £7 a year.

Some three or four chaplains are appointed annually, and one is kept vacant for the sovereign's own choosing.

List of Chaplains in the Household in England

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The College of Chaplains consists of those appointed chaplain to the monarch. They are honorary chaplains who do not fulfill any formal duties. They preach once a year in the Chapel Royal.

During the reign of Queen Victoria, there were 36 Chaplains-in-Ordinary and a number of honorary chaplains. A new appointment as chaplain would traditionally be made among the honorary chaplains. Upon his accession in 1901, Edward VII reduced the number of chaplains-in-ordinary to 12 and removed the prerequisite that a chaplain need previously have been appointed an honorary chaplain.

Chaplains appointed as a bishop or to other senior church positions leave the household.

Chaplains in Ordinary

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Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
Queen Elizabeth II

Honorary chaplains

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Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
  • E. H. Goodwin, Chaplain to the Forces, first class 1 June 1901 - ? in recognition of his services while Principal Chaplain to the South African Field Force[44]
  • Thomas Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, M.A., Rector of Halsall, Ormskirk 26 July 1901 - 1905, (deceased)[45]
  • William Stuart Harris, M.A., Chaplain of the Fleet and Inspector of Naval Schools 26 June 1902 - ?[46]
King George V
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III
  • S. Ashley-Emery 9 September 2024 – [50]

Priests in Ordinary

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Queen Victoria
  • John Swire
King Edward VII
  • H. G. Daniell-Bainbridge, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
  • H. D. Macnamara, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
  • H. A. Sheringham, 23 July 1901 -?[25]
  • R. Tahourdin, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
Queen Elizabeth II

Honorary Priests in Ordinary

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King Edward VII
  • H. Aldrich Cotton, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
  • E. W. Kempe, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
  • Edwin Price, 23 July 1901 - ?[25]
  • John Swire, 23 July 1901 - May 1902[25][51]

Scotland

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Her Majesty's Household in Scotland (Ecclesiastical) consists of chaplains who are all ministers of the Church of Scotland.[52]

The current Dean of the Chapel Royal (since 2019) is Professor David Fergusson, who was also appointed Dean of the Thistle at the same time. Other members are the Dean of the Thistle (where held by another individual), and two Domestic Chaplains: the minister at Crathie Kirk (by Balmoral Castle) and the minister at the Canongate Kirk (by the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh). There are ten "Chaplains in Ordinary". Upon retirement the chaplains may be appointed "Extra Chaplains".

List of Chaplains in the Household in Scotland

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Chaplains-in-Ordinary to HM in Scotland

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King George II
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
King George V
King Edward VIII
  • Samuel James Ramsay Sibbald, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • William Paterson Paterson, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • John White, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • Archibald Main, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • Norman MacLean, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • Alexander Martin, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • Robert J. Drummond, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • George Adam Smith, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
  • Charles Warr, 21 July 1936 - 1937[71]
King George VI
  • Samuel James Ramsay Sibbald, 2 March 1937 - 1950[72]
  • William Paterson Paterson, 2 March 1937 -[72]
  • John White, 2 March 1937 -[72]
  • Archibald Main, 2 March 1937 - 1947[72]
  • Norman MacLean, 2 March 1937 -[72]
  • Alexander Martin, 2 March 1937 - 1946[72]
  • Robert J. Drummond, 2 March 1937 - 1951[72]
  • Sir George Adam Smith, 2 March 1937 - 1942[72]
  • Charles Laing Warr, 2 March 1937 - 1952[72]
  • James Macdougall Black, 5 May 1942 - 1948[73] (in place of Sir George Adam Smith, deceased)
  • James Hutchinson Cockburn, 24 November 1944 - 1952[74] (in place of John Stirton, deceased)
  • Andrew Nevile Davidson, 30 July 1946 - 1952[75] (in place of Alexander Martin, deceased)
  • John Baillie, 3 June 1947 - 1952[76] (in place of Archibald Main, deceased)
  • William White Anderson, 15 November 1949 - 1952[77] (in place of James Black, deceased)
  • John Henry Duncan, 31 October 1950 - 1951[78] (in place of Samuel Sibbald, deceased)
  • Thomas Bentley Stewart Thomson, 16 March 1951 - 1952[79] (in place of John Henry Duncan, deceased)
  • James Pitt Watson, 17 August 1951 - 1952[80] (in place of Robert J. Drummond, deceased)
Queen Elizabeth II

Extra Chaplains-in-Ordinary to HM in Scotland

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King Edward VII
  • Malcolm C. Taylor, 18 October 1901 - ?[57]
King George V
Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III

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