A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. For the architecture of great houses see Mansion. For the great house masonry pueblos see Chaco Culture National Historical Park. 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. 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

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. The City of London Corporation (formerly known as the Corporation of London)is the municipal governing body of the City of London. ^[2].

Contents 1 Posts 1.1 France 1.2 Japan 1.3 Norway 1.4 UK 1.5 Vatican 2 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

The Grand Chambellan de France &ndash here translated as Grand Chamberlain of France to distinguish it from the similar but different position of Grand Chambrier de France The Grand Chambrier de France &ndash here translated as Grand Chamberman of France to distinguish it from the similar but different position of Grand Chambellan de France The Grand Chamberlain of Japan ( Jijū, 侍従 is a domestic caretaker and aide of the Emperor of Japan. The Lord Chamberlain of Norway (Norwegian hoffsjef) is a traditional officer of the Royal Household of Norway. 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 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 The Papal Gentlemen, also called the Gentlemen of His Holiness, are the attendants of the Pope and his papal household in Vatican City.

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