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chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a
householdA great house is a large and stately residence; the term encompasses different styles of dwelling in different countries. The name refers to the makeup of the household rather than to any particular architectural style. It particularly refers to large households of times past in Anglophone...
. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign.
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chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a
householdA great house is a large and stately residence; the term encompasses different styles of dwelling in different countries. The name refers to the makeup of the household rather than to any particular architectural style. It particularly refers to large households of times past in Anglophone...
. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign.
Historically, monasteries, cathedrals and mediaeval cities also had the post of chamberlain. The Finance Director of the City of London is still called Chamberlain. .
UK
- Lord Chamberlain
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State....
(Lord Chamberlain of the Household)
- Lord Great Chamberlain
The Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable...
- Chamberlain of the City of London
Vatican
- Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
- Papal Gentlemen
The Papal Gentlemen, also called the Gentlemen of His Holiness, are the lay attendants of the pope and his papal household in Vatican City. They serve in the Apostolic Palace near St...
(formerly known as Papal Chamberlains (Cameriere di spada e cappa))