Office of the Keeper of the King's Storehouses
Office of the Keeper of the Kings Storehouses
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Preceded by None
Department Navy Office
Member of Council of the Marine
Reports to Lieutenant of the Admiralty
Nominator Lord High Admiral
Appointee Monarch of the England
Term Length Not fixed
First post holder John Hopton
Final post holder William Holstock
Formation 1512–1560
Succeeded by Treasurer of the Navy

The office of the Keeper of the King's Storehouse's was first created in 1512 as one of the Offices of the Clerks of the Kings Marine this naval administrator had responsibility for new storehouses at four naval dockyard's in Kent, England . In 1546 he became a member of the Council of the Marine. The post existed until 1560 when his office was abolished and its functions were merged into the office of the Treasurer of the Navy.

1) History

The office of the Keeper of the King's Storehouse's was first created in 1524 as one of the Offices of the Clerks of the Kings Marine this naval administrator had responsibility for storehouses at Chatham Dockyard, Erith Dockyard, Deptford Dockyard and Woolwich Dockyard. In 1546 he became a member of the Council of the Marine. The post existed until 1560 when his office was abolished and its functions were merged into the office of the Treasurer of the Navy. The function of this specific office influenced the creating of the office of the Surveyor of Marine Victuals who was responsible for victualling stores at various dockyard.

2) Office Holders

2.1) Keeper of the Kings Storehouses

  1. John Hopton, 1512-1524
  2. Vice-Admiral, Sir William Gonson, 1524-1545
  3. Richard Howlett, 1545-1546
  4. Richard Howlett, 1546-1548
  5. William Holstock, 1548-1560

3) Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudor_navy#Key_officials_from_1485_to_1546
  2. Childs. David, (2009) Tudor Sea Power: The Foundation of Greatness, Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, England. pp. 252-253.
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