Butler - Wikipedia
WEBIn the 17th and 18th centuries, the butler gradually became the senior, usually male, member of a household's staff in the very grandest households. However, there was sometimes a steward who ran the outside estate and financial affairs, rather than just the household, and who was senior to the butler in social status into the 19th century.
The Hierarchy of Servants - Donna Hatch
WEBAug 31, 2018 · Butler. The senior servant in the house, responsible for oversight of all other male servants (except in some cases, where a Lord might have a steward who was responsible for all of their estates, in which case the Butler also answered to the Steward, as the Butler was only for a single house).
History of The Butler | Polo & Tweed
WEBApr 11, 2016 · They were initially a middle-ranking member of staff of a wealthy household. By the 17th and 18th centuries, the role of the Butler developed into a more senior position. Normally held by a man. And they were seen as the …
Butlering with the best - beyond the green baize door
WEBJul 26, 2024 · The “green baize door” separating the worlds of master and servant appeared in the 18th century to dampen sounds from kitchen and scullery; the social division was also writ large in house design: cramped attic bedrooms and basements, hidden tunnels and gloomy servants’ corridors contrasting with …
Joseph Butler - Wikipedia
WEBJoseph Butler (18 May 1692 O.S. – 16 June 1752 O.S.) [4] was an English Anglican bishop, theologian, apologist, and philosopher, born in Wantage in the English county of Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire).
Butler dynasty - Wikipedia
WEBButler (Irish: de Buitléir) is the name of a noble family whose members were, for several centuries, prominent in the administration of the Lordship of Ireland and the Kingdom of Ireland. They rose to their highest prominence as Dukes of Ormonde.
Footmen: Male Servants in The Regency Era - Jane Austen's World
WEBJan 24, 2008 · By the 18th century, footmen began to work under the supervision of a butler, taking on such duties as “carrying coals up to rooms, cleaning boots, trimming lamps, laying the table for meals, answering the front door and, at Erddig, sleeping in the butler’s pantry to ensure nobody stole the family silver” (Willes, page 18).
Butlers and Their Role Throughout History - Staff of Distinction
WEBJan 10, 2022 · It was during the 17th and 18th centuries that the role of Butler developed into a more senior position. Traditional Duties – the role of the Butler is one steeped in tradition, those working in this role must adhere to many rules and meet the expectations of both society and their household.
The English Butler's Traditions - The Butler's Closet
WEBNov 28, 2016 · The Butler––with the help of the Housekeeper––chose specific items for the staff to use in order to maintain the household's standards. In the mid-nineteenth century coal and oil were used for heat and light.
Collection: Records of the Butler | HOLLIS for
WEBThe Butler's purchases, recorded in the quarterly account books, provide a valuable resource for researching the types of food available to the Harvard community in the 18th century. The records are also a resource for information …