Drum major general

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

The following individuals held the appointment of Drum Major General, with date of appointment:[1]

  • 20 June 1660 – J. Maugridge
  • 10 April 1688 – J. Maugridge
  • 24 April 1705 – R. Maugridge Jr.
  • 18 February 1720 – J. Clothier
  • 4 February 1754 – J. Conquest
  • C.1762 – L. Higgins[2]
  • 1766 – H. Moore[3]
  • 4 January 1777 – C. Stuart[4]
  • 6 February 1791 – Wm. Hood[5]

See also

References
  1. "The artistic establishment: Drummers, harpers and fifers". British History Online. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  2. Barrington, William Wildman (1988). An Eighteenth-Century Secretary at War: The Papers of William, Viscount Barrington. Bodley Head. ISBN 978-0-370-31227-9.
  3. Highfill, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (1984). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800. 10: M'Intosh to Nash. SIU Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-1130-9.
  4. "The Scots magazine". 39. 1777. hdl:2027/nyp.33433081660478. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "The Scots magazine". 53. 1791. hdl:2027/njp.32101065087346. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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