First Danby ministry

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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.

Membership

Shown here is a table showing the main membership of the Danby Ministry for its duration.

OfficeNameTerm
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
Preceded by Government of England
1674–1679		Succeeded by

References

  1. ↑ Feiling, Keith (1924). A History of the Tory Party, 1640-1714. Clarendon Press. p. 516. Retrieved 2025-09-07.


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