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90:, the usual head, and the ordinary servants; they were responsible for overseeing the work of the servants "above stairs", particularly those who cooked and waited upon the nobleman at meals, and saw to it the great chamber was kept clean by the lesser servants. He was also responsible for overseeing other miscellaneous service, such as the care of the nobleman's chapel and bed-chambers. It was traditionally the Gentleman Usher who swore in new members of the nobleman's service.
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Gentleman Ushers of the Royal Household, in order of precedence, were originally the four Gentleman Ushers of the Privy Chamber (who attended the Sovereign in the Privy Chamber), the four Gentleman Ushers Daily Waiters, and the eight Gentleman Ushers Quarter(ly) Waiters. The latter two originally
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were supervise the Grooms who swept the floors of the royal lodging, and laid straw and matts. They waited in the Privy
Chamber the door of the King's bedchamber. They were in charge of meals taken in the Privy Chamber. The Usher accompanied the king when he walked in the gardens, and would inspect
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as well as on State occasions. At royal weddings, funerals, coronations and other large church services they may be called upon to lead royal and other important guests in procession before conducting them to their seats. Occasionally they may be called upon to attend an event (e.g. a
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Today an establishment of 10 Lady and
Gentleman Ushers is maintained for attendance at royal events. Lady and Gentleman Ushers to His Majesty The King are generally appointed from retired military officers with, currently, two representing the
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before its abolition in 1707. The heritable office was pronounced to be adjudgeable in 1758, and has been bought and sold several times since then. The position was revived to some degree in connection with the
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served different terms of service, but the distinction later became only nominal, as the role of the
Gentleman Ushers became increasingly ceremonial and they exercised less supervision over the staff. In 1901,
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Gentleman Ushers in Ordinary. The first Lady Usher of the Black Rod was appointed in 2017. The first Lady Usher in Ordinary was appointed in 2021.
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came to York in May 1603 and swore
Elizabeth's former ushers as his servants, including Richard Coningsby and George Pollard, and the quarter waiters Thomas Rolles and Master Hariffe.
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gave an usher's position and fee to the Italian merchant
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The Great Wardrobe Accounts of Henry VII and Henry VIII
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as ushers with Maurice Drummond and William Gordon.
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