Memorials of the Tower of London

De Ros, William Lennox

1866

APPENDIX.
CONSTABLES OF THE TOWER OF LONDON FROM THE EARLIEST DATE.
No.
Name.
Year.
In whatReign.
Remarks.
1
Geoffrey de Mandeville
...
William theConqueror
As a reward for distinguished services in the battle of Hastings.
2
William de Mandeville
. .
..
Son and grandson, as an hereditary offce; the latter deprived of office by Stephen in 1143*
Not known who held office from this time until 1153.
3
Geoffrey de Mandeville
1140
..
..
4
Richard de Lacy
1153
Stephen
Delivered to Henry II.on Stephen's death.
5
Garnerius de Isenei
. .
Henry II.
Date unknown.
6
William Longchamp,Bishop of Ely.
1189
Richard I.
On his departure forthe Holy Land.
7
Archbishop of Rouen
1192
"
Puintell was Sub-Constable (PipeRoll).
8
Roger Fitz Renfred
..
..
..
9
Roger de la Dane
. .
John
In the 7th year of his reign.
10
Geoffrey de Mandeville
..
"
Great-grandson of the first Geoffrey.
11
Eustace de Greinville
. .
"
In the 15th year of his reign.
12
Archbishop of Canterbury.
..
"
Appointed at the signing of the Great Charter.
13
Walter de Verdun
..
Henry III.
14
Stephen de Segrave
..
"
15
Hugh de Wyndlesore
..
"
16
Randulph Bishop of Norwich.
..
"
Held the office in the first 14 years of the reign of Henry III.
17
John de Boville.
...
"
18
Thomas de Blunvill.
..
"
19
Thomas Fitz Archer
..
"
20
Ralph de Gatel
..
"
21
Hubert de Burgh
1232
"
The distinguished statesman and warrior.
22
W. de St. Edmund
..
"
23
Geoffrey de Crancumb.
..
"
24
Hugh Giffard
..
"
Appointed in 20th year of Henry III.'s reign.
25
Archbishop of York
..
"
In joint charge.
26
Bertram de Crioyl
..
"
In joint charge.
27
Peter de Vallibus
..
"
28
John de Plessitus
..
"
29
Peter de Blund
..
"
30
Aymon Thorimbergh
..
"
31
Imbert Pugeys
..
"
32
Richard de Culworth
..
"
33
Richard de Tilbury
..
"
34
Hugh le Bigod
1258
"
35
John Mansel
..
"
36
Hugh le Despenser
..
"
37
Roger de Leyburn
1265
"
38
Hugh Fitz Otho
..
"
39
John Walerand
..
"
Jointly
40
John de la Lind
..
"
Jointly
41
Alan la Zouch
..
Henry III.
With custody of the City as well as the Tower.
42
Thomas de Ippegrave.
..
"
43
Stephen de Eddeville
..
"
44
Hugh Fitz Otho
..
"
Appointed in 53rd year of Henry III. 's reign.
45
Walter, Archbp. of York
..
Edward I.
Appointed on death of Henry III.
46
John de Burgh
..
"
47
Anthony Bek
..
"
48
Ranulph de Dacre.
..
"
49
Ralph de Sandwich
..
"
50
Ralph de Berners
..
"
51
Ralph de Sandwich
..
"
14th year of Edward I.'s reign.
52
John de Crumwell.
..
"
17th year of Edward I.'s reign.
53
Roger de Swynnerton
..
"
54
Stephen Segrave
..
"
55
Bishop of Exeter
..
"
56
John de Gisors
..
"
57
Thomas de Wake
..
Edw. III.
58
John de Crumbwell
..
"
59
Wm. de Monte Acuto.
..
"
9th year of Edward III. 's reign.
60
Nicholas de la Beche
..
"
61
Robert de Dalton
..
"
62
John Darcy (father)
..
"
63
John Darcy (son)
..
"
64
Bartholw. de Burghersh
..
"
65
Robert de Morley
..
Edw. III.
66
Richard de la Vache
..
"
67
Alan Buxhill
..
"
Continued in office after succession of Richard II.
68
Sir Thomas Murrieuse
..
Richd. II.
69
Edward Earl of Rutland
..
"
70
Ralph de Nevill
..
"
71
Edw. Dukeof Albemarle
..
"
72
Thomas de Rempston
..
"
Drowned passing under London Bridge.
73
Edward Duke of York
..
"
Fell at Agincourt.
74
Robert de Morley
..
Henry V.
75
John Dabrichcourt
..
"
76
William Bourghchier, Knight.
..
"
77
Roger Aston, Knight
..
"
78
John Duke of Exeter
..
Henry VI.
79
James Fienes, Lord Say
..
"
80
John Lord Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester
..
EdwardIV.
81
John Lord Dudley
..
"
82
Richard Lord Dacre
..
"
83
John Howard, Lord Howard
..
"
84
Marquis of Dorset
..
"
85
Sir Robert Brackenbury
..
Richd. III.
Fell at Bosworth Field.
86
Earl of Oxford
..
Hen. VII.
This Earl was also appointed to be keeper of the lions, lionesses,and the leopard !
87
Sir Thomas Lovel
..
Hen. VIII.
88
Sir William Kingston.
..
Hen. VIII.
16th year of Henry VIII.'s reign.
89
Sir John Gage
1540
"
Remained in office until Edward VI.'s death,and restored on Mary's accession.
90
Lord Clinton
..
"
Appointed by Lady Jane Grey's party.
91
Sir Edward Bray, Kt.
..
"
92
No record of any Constable during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Lord Howard of Walden
..
James I.
93
Lord Cottington (Lumsden, Biron, Conyers.)
1640
Charles I.
Remained in office until 1647.
94
Sir Thomas Fairfax, General
1647
"
Appointed by Parliament.
95
Sir John Robinson
1660
Charles II.
Appointed at the Restoration.
96
James Earl of Northampton.
1678
"
97
Lord Allington
1680
"
98
George Lord Dartmouth
1684
Charles II.& James II.
99
Lord Lucas
1688
"
Appointed by the Lords, and confirmed on accession of Wm. III.
100
Charles Earl of Carlisle
1715
..
101
Henry Earl of Lincoln
1724
..
.
102
Charles Duke of Bolton
1724
..
A Lieut.-General.
103
Henry Lord Viscount Lonsdale.
1726
..
104
Montague Earl ofAbingdon
..
..
105
Algernon Earl of Essex
..
..
A Lieut.-General, 4th Dragoons.
106
Richard Earl of Rivers
..
..
A Lieut.-General, 3rd Horse.
107
George Earl of Northampton.
..
..
108
John Earl of Leicester.
1731
..
109
Charles Lord Cornwallis.
1741
..
General, died June 1762.
110
Lord Berkeley.
1762
George III.
Resigned Nov. 1770.
111
Charles Earl Cornwallis
1770
"
112
Lord George Henry Lennox.
..
"
A Lieut. -General.
113
Marquis Cornwallis
1785
"
General.
114
Francis Earl of Moira,Marquis of Hastings
1806
"
General.
115
Arthur Duke of Wellington.
1826
George IV.
Field - Marshal, died Sept. 1852.
116
Lord Viscount Combermere.
1852
Queen Victoria.
Field- Marshal, died Feb. 21, 1865.
117
SirJohn Fox Burgoyne,G.C.B.
..
"
LIEUTENANTS OF THE TOWER FROM 1690.
Name.
From.
To.
Remarks.
Wm. Cadogan, Lt.-Gen.
Dec. 1709
Dec. 1715
HattonCompton, Lt.-Gen.
Dec. 1715
Apr. 1741
Lord Henry Paulet
Aug. 1742
Nov. 1754
Charles Marquis of Winchester.
Nov. 1754
Jan. 1760
George Paulet, Esq.
June 1760
June 1763
Lt.-Gen. Vernon
June 1763
Aug. 1810 Died 3 Aug. 1810.
Lt-Gen. Loftus
Sept. 1810
July 1831 Died 15 July 1831.
George Earl of Munster
July 1831
May 1833
Lt.-Gen. Sullivan Wood.
May 1833
July 1851 Died 3 July 1851.
Maj.-Gen. Sir G. Bowles
July 1851
DEPUTY-LIEUTENANTS OR LIEUT.-GOVERNORS OF THE TOWER FROM 1690.
Name.
From.
To.
Remarks.
John Farewell, Lt.-Col.
This officer appears to have been the Lieutenant under Lord Lucas, and is designated Deputy-Governor according to the Muster-roll of that date.
1690
Dec. 1709
..
James Pendlebury, Col.
Dec. 1709
Dec. 1715
..
Robert D'Oyly, Col.
Dec. 1715
Apr. 1724
..
- Williamson, Col.
Apr. 1724
Dec. 1750
..
Richard White, Esq.
Dec. 1750
Aug. 1750
..
Charles Rainsforth
Nov. 1750
Feb. 1778
..
John Gale, Esq.
June 1788
Jan. 1795
..
- Yorke, Col.
Jan. 1795
Dec. 1826
Died 26 Dec. 1826.
Francis H. Doyle, Col.
Dec. 1826
Mar. 1839
Died 6 Mar. 1839.
- Gurwood, Lt.-Col.
Mar. 1839
Dec. 1845
Died 27 Dec. 1845.
Hon. G. Cathcart, Col.
Feb. 1846
Feb. 1852
Resigned 12 Feb.1852
Lord de Ros, Col.
Feb. 1852
..
..
MAJORS OF THE TOWER FROM 1690.
Name.
From.
To. Remarks.
Thomas Hawley, Major .
1690
1697
..
Marmaduke Soull, Major
1697
Dec. 1709
..
Robert D'Oyly, Major.
Dec. 1709
Dec. 1715
..
Joseph Mason, Major
Dec. 1715
Apr. 1724
..
Richard White, Major.
Apr. 1724
Aug. 1739
..
Chas. H. Collins, Major.
Nov. 1750
Nov. 1771
..
Here occurs a break in the Muster-rolls.
Lloyd Hill, Major
June 1789
Jan. 1795
..
Matthew Smith, Col.
Jan. 1795
Feb. 1812
Died 18 Feb. 1812.
Col. Maclean
Feb. 1812
June 1816
Died I June 1816.
J. H. Elrington, Col.
July 1816
Mar. 1857
Died 30 Mar. 1857.
F. C. Whimper, Lt.-Col.
Mar. 1857
..
"Though it is probable, that there were occasionally Sub-Constables or Lieutenants placed in charge of the Tower at a much earlier period, the first we find particularly named, as filling that office, was Giles de Oudenard, who held it in the beginning of the reign of King Edward I., under Anthony of Bek, afterwards Bishop of Durham, the then Constable. In the next reign Ralph Bavant is noticed as the Lieutenant of John de Crumwell; and after this period our records frequently make mention of Lieutenants."
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