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Lieutenant of the Tower of London

The Lieutenant of the Tower of London serves directly under the Constable of the Tower. The office has been appointed at least since the 13th century. There were formerly many privileges, immunities and perquisites attached to the office. Like the Constable, the Lieutenant was usually appointed by letters patent, either for life or during the King's pleasure.

History
The earliest known Lieutenant was Giles de Oudenard at the beginning of the reign of Edward I, while Anthony Bek, later Bishop of Durham, was Constable. The next recorded Lieutenant was Ralph Bavant, who served during John de Crumwell's tenure as Constable. ==Holders of the office; pre-1500==
Holders of the office; pre-1500
• 1239: Giles de Oudenard • 1327: Ralph Bavant • 1415: Sir Roger Aston • 1420: • 1424: Sir Robert Scott • 1471: Richard Haute • 1485: Sir John Digby • 1483: Sir Ralph de Ashton , a chapel on Tower Green, is the resting place of several of the Lieutenants of the Tower. ==Holders of the office; 1500 to 1600==
Holders of the office; 1500 to 1600
==Holders of the office; 1600 to 1700==
Holders of the office; 1600 to 1700
, engraving after an original portrait ==Holders of the office since 1700==
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