Dublin Castle: 1783

George, 1st Marquess of Buckingham KG KP,
Founder of the Order of St Patrick

THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF SAINT PATRICK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1783 DURING THE REIGN OF GEORGE III.

THE FOLLOWING ENTRY APPEARED IN THE COURT CIRCULAR OF THE TIME:-

St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle (Image: Robert J Welch)

DUBLIN CASTLE, MARCH 11th, 1783

St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle, 2014

THIS Day having been appointed by His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant for the Investiture of the Knights of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, the Noblemen named in His Majesty's Letter to be Knights Companions of the Order were summoned to attend, in order to be invested with the Ensigns of that Dignity previous to their Installation; and being assembled in the Presence Chamber, a Procession was made from thence to the Great Ball Room, viz.

Pursuivants and Officers attending the State

Peers named in The King's Letter, viz. Earls:

Bective, and Charlemont.

Courtown, and Mornington.

Clanbrassil, and Shannon.

Tyrone, and Drogheda.

Inchiquin, and Westmeath.

Earl of Clanricarde, and Duke of Leinster

Officers of His Excellency's Household, viz.

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Gentleman at large

Gentleman of the Chamber

Master of the Ceremonies

Gentleman of the House

Comptroller and Steward of the Household

Officers of the Order, viz.

Pursuivants.

Heralds.

Register, and Usher.

Secretary, and Genealogist

Chancellor

Usher King-at-Arms bearing His Majesty's Commission,

and the Badge and Riband of the Grand Master upon a Blue Velvet Cushion

Lord Viscount Carhampton, bearing the Sword of State

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant with Ten Aides de Camp, Five on each Side

Gold Stick

Yeomen of the Guard

First published in June, 2014.  I am grateful to The Gazette for assistance.