master-general

Already in early Medieval Latin we come across the ecclesiastical terms abbas generalis and magister generalis, whence the titles master-general, vicar-general, and superior-general evolved and still linger, at least in the modern Catholic church.

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Already in early Medieval Latin we come across the ecclesiastical terms abbas generalis and magister generalis, whence the titles master-general, vicar-general, and superior-general evolved and still linger, at least in the modern Catholic church.

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Lord Thurlow was reinstated as lord-chancellor; Earl Gower became president of the council; the Duke of Rutland was constituted lord privy-seal; Lord Howe was placed at the head of the admiralty; the Duke of Richmond was made master-general of the ordnance; and Lord Temple was again appointed to the government of Ireland.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

April 1827 he became a member of the Canning administration, taking the post of master-general of the ordnance, previously held by

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

Lord Hillsborough resigned his post of secretary for the colonies and first lord of trade; the Earl of Harcourt succeeded Lord Townshend in Ireland, the latter being appointed master-general of the ordnance; General Conway obtained the government of Jersey, and was succeeded as lieutenant-general of the ordnance by Sir Jeffery Amherst; and Lord Stormont was sent as ambassador to Paris.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

Hotham: while Lord Mansfield accepted the temporary office of speaker of the house of Lords; Lord Townshend became master-general of the ordnance; Burke was reinstated as paymaster of the forces; Charles

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

He joined the Russell administration in July 1846 as master-general of the ordnance, finally retiring with his chief in

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

He then received the appointment of master-general of ordnance for the North for life.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 Various

Sir George Murray, quartermaster-general in the Peninsula, rode at the head of the artillery, as master-general of the ordnance.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Various

The first subject that engaged the attention of parliament after his majesty's recovery, was a plan, formed by the master-general of the ordnance, for the fortification of the West Indian Islands.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr