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They still had the Lord Chamberlain, so we had this idiotic censorship. We were allowed three Jesus Christs instead of 10. Why three were OK, I don't know.
Uta Hagen

Meaning of "Lord Chamberlain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LORD CHAMBERLAIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LORD CHAMBERLAIN

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Lord Chamberlain is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LORD CHAMBERLAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lord Chamberlain

Lord Chamberlain

The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State. The Lord Chamberlain is always sworn of the Privy Council, is usually a peer and before 1782 the post was of Cabinet rank. Until 1924, the position was a political one. The Lord Chamberlain is the chief functionary of the court and is generally responsible for organising all court functions. He is considered the "senior official" of the Royal Household. The office dates from the Middle Ages, when the King’s Chamberlain often acted as the King's spokesman in Council and Parliament. The current Lord Chamberlain is The Earl Peel, who has been in office since 16 October 2006.

Definition of Lord Chamberlain in the English dictionary

The definition of Lord Chamberlain in the dictionary is the chief official of the royal household.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LORD CHAMBERLAIN

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Lord Chancellor
Lord Chief Justice
Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland
Lord Chief Justice of England
Lord Cobham
Lord Haw-Haw
Lord High Chancellor
Lord High Commissioner
Lord Howe Island
Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lyon
Lord Mayor
Lord Muck
Lord of Appeal
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Hosts
Lord of Misrule
Lord of the Flies

WORDS THAT END LIKE LORD CHAMBERLAIN

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Synonyms and antonyms of Lord Chamberlain in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lord Chamberlain» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

张伯伦勋爵
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Translator English - Spanish

lord Chamberlain
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English

Lord Chamberlain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रभु चेम्बरलेन
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Translator English - Arabic

اللورد تشامبرلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

камергер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Bengali

লর্ড চেম্বারলাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seigneur Chamberlain
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Translator English - Malay

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - German

Herr Chamberlain
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Translator English - Japanese

主チェンバレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주님 의 전관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gusti Chamberlain
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Chúa Chamberlain
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லார்ட் சேம்பர்லெய்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉर्ड चेंबरलेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Italian

lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Polish

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Ukrainian

камергер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Greek

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Swedish

Lord Chamberlain
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Translator English - Norwegian

Hoff
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Trends of use of Lord Chamberlain

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The term «Lord Chamberlain» is regularly used and occupies the 75.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lord Chamberlain

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Uta Hagen
They still had the Lord Chamberlain, so we had this idiotic censorship. We were allowed three Jesus Christs instead of 10. Why three were OK, I don't know.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LORD CHAMBERLAIN»

Discover the use of Lord Chamberlain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lord Chamberlain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lord Chamberlain regrets...: a history of British ...
Between 1824 and 1968, British theatre was controlled by censorship.
Dominic Shellard, Steve Nicholson, Miriam Handley, 2004
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Nine for the Devil: A John, the Lord Chamberlain Mystery
The year is 548 and Empress Theodora is dead, the victim of cancer.
Mary Reed, Eric Mayer, 2012
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One for Sorrow
Byzantium, capitol of the 6th century Roman Empire, simmers a rich stew of creeds, cultures, and cit...........
Mary Reed, 2011
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Copy of a Memorial Presented to the Lord Chamberlain: By the ...
fact is, that such rights have not been invaded, either by an " entire change" of the performances authorized by the Lord Chamberlain, as the memorialists also allege; or by the actual performances exhibited in virtue of the licenses held: — that ...
Robert William Elliston, 1818
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The State of the Case Between the Lord-Chamberlain of His ...
The Lord-Chamberlain hath * lately sworn several Actors to be the c King's Servants, to save them from be- * ing molested ? '{□□ If the afting of Flays were unlawful in its Nature, and Malum in se, {which I do hot take it to be) I do. not .fe how ...
Sir Richard Steele, 1720
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Censorship in Theatre and Cinema
Theatre censorship laid down by law lasted in Britain from 1737 to 1968, during which time no performance on a public stage could legally take place without the prior blessing of the Lord Chamberlain, an eminent royal official, and there was ...
Anthony Aldgate, James Crighton Robertson, 2005
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The Censorship of English Drama 1824-1901
Dramatic censorship is shown to be a significant index of the Victorian age and the book fills an important gap in the knowledge and understanding not only of Victorian theatre, but of Victorian manners and attitudes.
John Russell Stephens, 2010
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The Cambridge Guide to Theatre
NOEL COWARD'S The Vortex (1924) narrowly escaped a veto (even the king was consulted at one stage) for its cynical portrayal of the upper middle classes, bordering, in the opinion of one of the Lord Chamberlain's advisers, on 'socialist ...
Martin Banham, 1995
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Riot and Great Anger: Stage Censorship in Twentieth-Century ...
In the nineteenth century the Lord Chamberlain grew even more restrictive about the staging of material derived from Scripture. In Ireland, however, the freedom from these prohibitions would become especially significant in the late nineteenth  ...
Joan Fitzpatrick Dean, 2010
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The Gentleman's Magazine
The Knights of the Garter returned tbe pall to the Lord Chamberlain (which was by him re-delivered to the officer of the Wardrolw), and repaired to their seats. The Spurs. After this, the Dean took the Spurs from the altar, and delivered them to ...
‎1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LORD CHAMBERLAIN»

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A dragon-shaped stage for Shakespeare's plays in Norwich
The Shakespeare Festival opened at Norwich Cathedral on Wednesday and The Lord Chamberlain's Men will perform Twelfth Night at the ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Swordplay shines in Shakespeare's Rebel
... together with Tess (Jennifer Lines) and spend time with his son, Ned (Chirag Naik) who is a player in Shakespeare's company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. «The Peak, Jul 15»
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TV stars return to theatre in 'controversial' drama with feminine focus
With themes of prostitution and women's rights, it was so controversial in England it was banned by the Lord Chamberlain after being written in ... «Bury Free Press, Jul 15»
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Lord Chamberlain's Men
In the spring of 1594, 26 London actors joined together to create an acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. These actors included ... «Sidney Sun Telegraph, Jul 15»
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15 minutes to convict Raleigh at Winchester
... including the Lord Chief Justice, Sir John Popham, and the Lord Chamberlain, Henry Howard, the Earl of Suffolk, at his Winchester trial. «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
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Benson: Shakespeare and Lord Chamberlain's men
STERLING, Colo. -- In the spring of 1594, 26 London actors joined together to create an acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
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Review: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Norwich Cathedral
Said to be Shakespeare's greatest comedy, The Lord Chamberlain's Men did the great wordsmith proud with their performance of Twelfth Night ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Mrs Warren's Profession comes to Cambridge Arts Theatre
... its themes of prostitution and women's rights at the time, the play was originally banned in England by the Lord Chamberlain, and not allowed ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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A simple plan to give Queen's Hills royal street names runs into …
... pointed to a document produced by the Lord Chamberlain's Office which summarises the “legal position governing the use” of royal names. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Monarchy Monday: Investitures
The National Anthem is played, followed by the Lord Chamberlain or a Lord in Waiting announcing the name of each recipient and what they ... «Royal Central, Jul 15»

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