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, 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.
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