The first Danby ministry was the name of the governmental body led by the Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby during the reign of Charles II. [1] It was the successor of the Cabal ministry which fell from power when the Catholicism of some members became a problem for parliament. As a consequence of this issue, the Danby ministry was traditionally associated with an Anglican policy in the Church of England and a pro-Dutch foreign policy.
Shown here is a table showing the main membership of the Danby Ministry for its duration.
Office | Name | Term |
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Lord High Treasurer | Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby | 1674–1679 |
Lord Keeper | Heneage Finch, 1st Baron Finch | 1674–1675 |
Lord Chancellor | 1675–1679 | |
Lord Privy Seal | Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey | 1674–1679 |
Lord High Admiral | Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 1674–1679 |
Lord Steward | James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde | 1674–1679 |
Lord Chamberlain | Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans | 1674 |
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington | 1674–1679 | |
Master of the Horse | George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham | 1674 |
Southern Secretary | Henry Coventry | 1674–1679 |
Northern Secretary | Sir Joseph Williamson | 1674–1679 |
Secretary of State for Scotland | John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale | 1674–1679 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir John Duncombe | 1674–1676 |
Sir John Ernle | 1676–1679 | |
Treasurer of the Navy | Edward Seymour | 1674–1679 |