Masters of The King's Post
Years | Master of the Kings Post |
---|---|
1517–1545 | Brian Tuke |
1545–1566 | John Mason |
1566–1590 | Thomas Randolph |
1590–1607 | John Stanhope |
1607–1635 | Charles Stanhope |
1637–1642 | Philip Burlamachi |
1642–1653 | Edmund Prideaux |
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