Treasurer of the Navy - Definition and Overview

A notable office in British government between the 16th and early 19th centuries, the Treasurer of the Navy was responsible for the financial maintenance of the Royal Navy. The office was a political appointment, and frequently was held by up and coming young politicians who would later go on to hold more important positions. The post was abolished in 1836.

Treasurers of the Navy, 1546-1835

• Robert Legge: 24 April 1546–8 July 1549
• Benjamin Gonson: 8 July 1549–18 November 1577
• Benjamin Gonson and John Hawkins: 18 November 1577–26 November 1577
• John Hawkins: 26 November 1577–12 November 1595 (knighted 25 July 1588)
• Fulk Greville: 22 December 1598–26 April 1604
• Sir Robert Mansell: 26 April 1604–11 May 1618
• Sir William Russell: 11 May 1618–5 April 1627 (created baronet 12 March 1627)
• Sackville Crowe 5 April 1627–21 January 1630 (created baronet 8 July 1627)
• Sir William Russell, Bt. 1630-1639
• Sir William Russell and Henry Vane 1639-1642
• Sir William Russell and Sir John Penington (Royalist) 1642-1646
• Sir William Russell (Royalist) 1646-1654
• Sir Henry Vane (Parliamentary) 1645-1650
• Richard Hutchinson (Parliamentary) 1651-1660
• Sir George Carteret 1660-1667
• Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey 1667-1668
• Sir Thomas Osborne and Sir Thomas de Littelton 1668-1671
• Sir Thomas Osborne 1671-1673
• Edward Seymour 1673-1681
• Anthony Carey, 5th Viscount Falkland 1681-1689
• Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford 1689-1699
• Sir Thomas de Littleton 1699-1710
• Robert Walpole 1710-1711
• Charles Caesar 1711-1714
• John Aislabie 1714-1718
• Richard Hampden 1718-1720
• George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington 1720-1724
• Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington 1724-1734
• Arthur Onslow 1734-1742
• Thomas Clutterbuck 1742
• Sir Charles Wager 1742-1743
• Sir John Rushout 1743-1744
• George Dodington 1744-1749
• Henry Legge 1749-1754
• George Grenville 1756-1756
• George Dodington 1756
• George Grenville 1756-1762
• William Wildman Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington 1762-1765
• Richard Howe, 4th Viscount Howe 1765-1770
• Sir Gilbert Elliot 1770-1777
• Welbore Ellis 1777-1782
• Isaac Barré 1782
• Henry Dundas 1782-1783
• Charles Townshend 1783-1784
• Henry Dundas 1784-1800
• Dudley Ryder 1800-1801
• Charles Bragge 1801-1803
• George Tierney 1803-1804
• George Canning 1804-1806
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan 1806-1807
• George Rose 1807-1818
• Frederick John Robinson 1818-1823
• William Huskisson 1823-1827
• Charles Grant 1827-1828
• William Vesey Fitzgerald 1828-1830
• Thomas Frankland Lewis 1830
• Charles Poulett Thomson 1830-1834
• William Lowther, Viscount Lowther 1834-1835
• Sir Henry Parnell 1835-1836

Reference

• Office-Holders: Navy Treasurer (http://www.history.ac.uk/office/navy.html)