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Historiographer Royal (England)

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In England the office of Historiographer Royal, a historian under the official patronage of the royal court, was created in 1660 with an annual salary of £200 and a butt of sack.

Historiographers Royal

Holders of the office included:

  • 1660 – 1666: James Howell
  • 1670 – 1689: John Dryden, simultaneously also poet laureate
  • 1689 – 1692: Thomas Shadwell, simultaneously also poet laureate
  • 1692 – 1714: Thomas Rymer
  • 1714 – 1727: Thomas Madox
  • 1727 – 1737: Robert Stephens

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    Historiographer Royal (England) Wikipedia
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