Great Masters of the Order of the Bath

The British Sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order of the Bath. The next-most senior member of the Order is the Great Master, of which there have been nine:

• 1725–1749: John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
• 1749–1767: (vacant)
• 1767–1827: Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
• 1827–1830: Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (later King William IV)
• 1830–1837: (vacant)
• 1837–1843: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
• 1843–1861: Prince Albert, Prince Consort
• 1861–1897: (vacant)
• 1897–1901: HRH Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later HM King Edward VII)
• 1901–1942: HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
• 1942–1974: HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
• 1974–present: HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

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