Former, very senior British military position.
1He was at this time commander-in-chief and master-general of the ordnance.
2He became afterwards master-general of the ordnance in Ireland, and commander of the forces in that kingdom, and a field-marshal.
3He joined the Russell administration in July 1846 as master-general of the ordnance, finally retiring with his chief in March 1852.
4In 1818 the duke was made master-general of the ordnance; in 1819, governor of Plymouth; and in 1820, colonel of the Rifle Brigade.
5Footnote 86: Master-General of the Ordnance.
6Sir Herbert Miles, as Quartermaster-General, and Sir Stanley von Donop, as Master-General of the Ordnance also rendered much help.
7The death of the Duke of Wellington led to the appointment of Lord Hardinge to the Horse Guards, Lord Raglan becoming master-general of the Ordnance.