Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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'Hunting, sporting and gaming: The staghounds and harthounds', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 215-216. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp215-216 [accessed 12 April 2024]
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Master of the Staghounds 1738–82
This office was in the gift of the Crown. Appointments were made by warrant under sign manual. The salary was fixed at £1,600 in 1738 and at £800 in 1744. (fn. 1) The office was abolished in 1782. (fn. 2)
| 1738 | 22 Mar. | Kingston, 2nd Duke of |
| 1744 | 26 Apr. | Manners Sutton, Lord R. |
| 1762 | 19 Nov. | Office vacant |
| 1763 | 19 Dec. | Byron, 5th Lord |
| 1765 | 2 Aug. | Galway, 2nd Viscount |
| 1770 | 5 July | Essex, 4th Earl of |