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Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a title in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain. A Lord of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household; the term being first used in 1718. The duties of the Lords and Gentleman of the Bedchamber originally consisted of assisting the monarch with dressing, waiting on him when he ate, guarding access to his bedchamber and closet and providing companionship. Such functions became less important over time, but provided proximity to the monarch; the holders were thus trusted confidants and often extremely powerful. The offices were in the gift of The Crown and were originally sworn by Royal Warrant directed to the Lord Chamberlain.

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  • Der Gentleman of the Bedchamber war ein wichtiger Beamter im Hofstaat des Englischen Königreichs aus dem 11. Jahrhundert. Dieser Titel wurde später auch im Königreich Großbritannien benutzt. (de)
  • Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a title in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain. A Lord of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household; the term being first used in 1718. The duties of the Lords and Gentleman of the Bedchamber originally consisted of assisting the monarch with dressing, waiting on him when he ate, guarding access to his bedchamber and closet and providing companionship. Such functions became less important over time, but provided proximity to the monarch; the holders were thus trusted confidants and often extremely powerful. The offices were in the gift of The Crown and were originally sworn by Royal Warrant directed to the Lord Chamberlain. This is an incomplete list of noblemen who have served as Lord of the Bedchamber or Gentleman of the Bedchamber: (en)
  • Il Gentleman of the Bedchamber (poi conosciuto come Lord of the Bedchamber) era il detentore di un'importante officio della Real Casa inglese sin dall'XI secolo, poi passato in uso anche al Regno di Gran Bretagna per poi mutare nel Regno Unito. (it)
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  • Der Gentleman of the Bedchamber war ein wichtiger Beamter im Hofstaat des Englischen Königreichs aus dem 11. Jahrhundert. Dieser Titel wurde später auch im Königreich Großbritannien benutzt. (de)
  • Il Gentleman of the Bedchamber (poi conosciuto come Lord of the Bedchamber) era il detentore di un'importante officio della Real Casa inglese sin dall'XI secolo, poi passato in uso anche al Regno di Gran Bretagna per poi mutare nel Regno Unito. (it)
  • Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a title in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain. A Lord of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household; the term being first used in 1718. The duties of the Lords and Gentleman of the Bedchamber originally consisted of assisting the monarch with dressing, waiting on him when he ate, guarding access to his bedchamber and closet and providing companionship. Such functions became less important over time, but provided proximity to the monarch; the holders were thus trusted confidants and often extremely powerful. The offices were in the gift of The Crown and were originally sworn by Royal Warrant directed to the Lord Chamberlain. (en)
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  • Gentleman of the Bedchamber (de)
  • Gentleman of the Bedchamber (it)
  • Lords and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber (en)
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