Secretary of State (Jacobite) explained

The Secretary of State was one of the senior ministers of the Jacobite court in exile following the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

In common with Jacobite attempts to create a shadow court in exile that matched of that in London, the role was based on the British position of Secretary of State. In London the role had been split into two Northern Secretary and Southern Secretary. At the Jacobite court in exile, first in Paris and then in Rome, the claimants alternated between having one or two Secretaries of State. From 1689 to 1759 a series of unsuccessful attempts were made to invade Britain which would have restored the Secretaries effective power.

Selected list of holders

Image Secretary From To Monarch
John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort16881694James II & VII
Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton[1] 16931713James II & VII / James III & VIII
Thomas Higgons[2] 17131715James III & VIII
Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke17151716
John Erskine, Earl of Mar17161724
John Hay, Duke of Inverness[3] 17241727
James Murray, Earl of Dunbar17271747
Daniel O'Brien, Earl of Lismore17471759
John Graeme, Earl of Alford[4] 17591763
James Edgar17631764
Andrew Lumisden17641768James III & VIII / Charles III
John Baptist Caryll17681777Charles III

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Szechi p.52
  2. Melville p.215
  3. Melville p.215
  4. Melville p.215