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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    List of candidates for the post of Master of the Household

    1 Apr 1851

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/61/71

    List of candidates for the post of Master of the Household including, Major Ponsonby, Captain Peel, Colonel York, Dr. Edward Howard, Mr Edwards, Lord W. Paulet, Lord F. Paulet, Captain Dundas, Lord Elphinstone, Captain Meynell, Colonel Barker, Major Biddulph, Colonel Barnett, Mr Somerset and Lieutenant De Ros. Written in Prince Albert's hand.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

    • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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