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Groom of the Bedchamber is in Grooms.
In 1532 John Seymour (age 58) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
In 1622 James Palmer (age 36) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
On 12th April 1645 Colonel William Legge was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 44).
After 1657 Colonel Silius Titus (age 34) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) for having published a pamphlet "Killing No Murder" advocating the assassination of Oliver Cromwell (age 57).
Before 20th March 1658 Edward Wray was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
In 1665 Henry Savile (age 23) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York (age 31).
In 1670 Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 24) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
From 1673 to May 1678 Henry Savile (age 31) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 42).
John Evelyn's Diary. 16th May 1675. This day was my dear friend, Mrs. Blagg (age 22), married at the Temple Church [Map] to my friend, Mr. Sidney Godolphin (age 29), Groom of the Bedchamber to his Majesty (age 44).
John Evelyn's Diary. 11th June 1683. The Lord Dartmouth (age 10) was elected Master of the Trinity House; son to George Legge (age 36), late Master of the Ordnance, and one of the grooms of the bedchamber; a great favorite of the Duke's (age 49), an active and understanding gentleman in sea affairs.
In 1714 General Henry Cornewall (age 29) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 53). He continued to serve in Royal Household until the King's death in 1727.
In 1714 John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 22) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 6).
In 1718 Langham Booth (age 33) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales.
In 1720 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 23) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 59) which position he held until 1725.
In 1727 Thomas Paget was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43).
In 1728 James Lumley (age 22) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 20).
In 1733 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 26) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 25).
In 1760 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 36) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 21).
After 31st July 1760 John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 42) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
On 12th November 1764 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 24) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 20).
On 24th August 1765 Henry Wallop (age 22) was appointed a Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 27) which office he held until 1771.
Before 1794 Henry Wallop (age 50) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 55).
In August 1812 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 44) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber, worth £500 a year.
Henry Murray of Berkhampstead was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.