The Chapel Royal: Lutenists and violists

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

'The Chapel Royal: Lutenists and violists', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 290-291. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp290-291 [accessed 26 April 2024]

Lutenist of the Chapel Royal 1707–1837

The lutenist of the chapel royal was appointed by warrant of the dean to the sub dean. He was established at £41 10s in 1707. (fn. 1)



1707	7 Mar.	Shore, J.
1752	13 Dec.	Immyns, J.
1764	17 July	Medley, G.
1774	8 Jan.	Friend, J.
1778	30 Jan.	Nares, J.
1780	1 June	Ayrton, E.
1805	14 May	Smith, J. S.
By 1809		Evans, C.
1817	16 June	Hawes, W.

Violist of the Chapel Royal 1712–1837

The violist of the chapel royal was appointed by warrant of the dean to the sub dean. He was awarded £40 per annum in 1712; this was raised to £41 10s in 1727; and lowered to £32 by 1825. (fn. 2)



1712	8 Mar.	Goodsens, F.
1742	1 Jan.	Gillier, P.
By 1769		Nares, J.
1778	10 Mar.	Crossdill, J.
1825	15 Nov.	Anderson, G. F.