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Chamberlains

Scope note

Originally, high stewards of a sovereign or member of the nobility, having particular charge of the sovereign's or noble's private living quarters. Now used also as the title of officials serving as treasurers for public corporations or offices.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000236290

Broader Terms used

stewards

Equivalent Terms used

chamberlain
chamberlain's
chamberlains'

Created

13yrs ago

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