The Drum Major General was a royal appointment in the British Army used from the mid-17th century and into the 18th century. Under this appointment, all training and licensing of military drummers took place.
List of Drum Major Generals[edit | edit source]
The following individuals held the appointment of Drum Major General, with date of appointment:[1]
- June 20, 1660 – J. Maugridge
- April 10, 1688 – J. Maugridge
- April 24, 1705 – R. Maugridge Jr.
- February 18, 1720 – J. Clothier
- February 4, 1754 – J. Conquest
- C.1762 – L. Higgins[2]
- 1766 - H. Moore[3]
- January 4, 1777 - C. Stuart[4]
- February 6, 1791 - Wm. Hood[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43813#s2 The artistic establishment: Drummers, harpers and fifers
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?ei=vPk0TPPhBdTpnQf_nYD9Aw&ct=result&id=rXdnAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22drum+major+general%22+higgings&q=laurence+higgins#search_anchor An Eighteenth-century secretary at war: the papers of William, Viscount Barrington
- ↑ A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Volume 10, M'Intosh to Nash: Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800
- ↑ The Scots Magazine, Volume 39
- ↑ The Scots magazine, Volume 53
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