The Drum Major General was a royal appointment in the British Army used from the mid-17th century and into the 18th century. Under this appointment, all training and licensing of military drummers took place.
List of Drum Major Generals edit
The following individuals held the appointment of Drum Major General, with date of appointment:[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The artistic establishment: Drummers, harpers and fifers". British History Online. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Barrington, William Wildman (1988). An Eighteenth-Century Secretary at War: The Papers of William, Viscount Barrington. Bodley Head. ISBN 978-0-370-31227-9.
- ^ Highfill, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (1984). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800. Vol. 10: M'Intosh to Nash. SIU Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-1130-9.
- ^ The Scots magazine. Vol. 39. 1777. pp. 55 v. hdl:2027/nyp.33433081660478.
- ^ The Scots magazine. Vol. 53. 1791. pp. 55 v. hdl:2027/njp.32101065087346.