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Great Officers of the Crown of France 1789
Grand office de la couronne de France 1789



  • Chancellor of France (Chancelier de France), ran the judicial system. The chancellor was assisted in his tasks by the Keeper of the Seals ( Garde des Sceaux de France)
  • Grand Master of France (Grand maître de France), head of the King's Household (or "Maison du Roi").
  • Grand Chamberlain of France (Grand chambellan de France), in charge of the king's chamber, with additional duties.
  • Admiral of France (Amiral de France), head of the French Navy
  • Grand Squire of France (Grand écuyer de France), in charge of the king's stables.




Chancelier de FranceGarde des Sceaux de FranceGrand maître de FranceGrand chambellan de FranceAmiral de FranceGrand écuyer de France

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