- Cofferer
- Cofferer \Cof"fer*er\, n. One who keeps treasures in a coffer. [R.] [1913 Webster]
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Cofferer — Orig. a craftsman who made chests, usually covered with leather. These chests in time gave their name to the post of the officer who kept money in them, i.e. a cofferer. One of the treasurers of the royal *household; he ranked third in the… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Cofferer — In the history of the royal household of England, a cofferer was a principal officer in the court, next under the Comptroller of the Household. In the counting house, and elsewhere at other times, he had a special charge and oversight of other… … Wikipedia
Cofferer of the Household — The Cofferer of the Household was formerly an office in the English and British Royal Household. The holder had special charge over other officers of the household and was an officer of state and a member of the Privy Council and the Board of… … Wikipedia
cofferer — cof·fer·er … English syllables
cofferer — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French coffrier, from coffre + ier er archaic : treasurer; especially : a former officer of the British royal household subordinate to the controller … Useful english dictionary
cofferer of the queen's household — /kofarar sv 6 a kwiynz haws howld/ In English law, a principal officer of the royal establishment, next under the controller, who, in the countinghouse and elsewhere, had a special charge and oversight of the other officers, whose wages he paid … Black's law dictionary
cofferer of the queen's household — /kofarar sv 6 a kwiynz haws howld/ In English law, a principal officer of the royal establishment, next under the controller, who, in the countinghouse and elsewhere, had a special charge and oversight of the other officers, whose wages he paid … Black's law dictionary
cofferer of the queen's household — A principal officer of the royal court, being a paymaster … Ballentine's law dictionary
Earl of Lincoln — is a title that has been created eight times in the Peerage of England. It was probably created fot the first time around 1143 as William d Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, is mentioned as Earl of Lincoln in 1143 in two charters for the abbey of… … Wikipedia
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin — Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC (3 September 1678 ndash; 17 January 1766) was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.Godolphin, only child of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, was born in Whitehall … Wikipedia
