Secretary at War
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The Secretary at War was a political position in the
Cabinet-level position, although it was considered of subordinate rank to the Secretaries of State. The position was combined with that of Secretary of State for War in 1854 and abolished in 1863.[1]
Notable holders of the position include
Lord Macaulay
.
Secretaries at War, 1661–1854
Secretaries of State for War and Secretaries at War, 1854–1863
Name | Entered office | Left office |
---|---|---|
The Duke of Newcastle | 1854 | 1855 |
The Lord Panmure | 1855 | 1858 |
Jonathan Peel | 1858 | 1859 |
The Lord Herbert of Lea | 1859 | 1861 |
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bt |
1861 | 1863 |
References
- ^ "Senior Cabinet posts". The National Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2020.