Offices in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (or The Commonwealth of the Two Nations, Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów in Polish; Belarusian: Рэч Паспалі́тая) was a federal monarchy-republic formed by the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, between 1569 and 1795. It was governed by an elected monarch.

List of offices in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth:

Senatorial Offices (in order of precedence)

  • Marszalek Wielki Koronny: Grand Marshal of the Crown
  • Marszalek Wielki Litewski: Grand Marshal of Lithuania
  • Kanclerz Wielki Koronny: Grand Chancellor of the Crown
  • Kanclerz Wielki Litewski: Grand Chancellor of Lithuania
  • Podkanclercy Koronny: Deputy Chancellor of the Crown
  • Podkanclercy Litewski: Deputy Chancellor of Lithuania
  • Podskarbi Wielki Koronny: Grand Treasurer of the Crown
  • Podskarbi Wielki Litewski: Grand Treasurer of Lithuania
  • Marszalek Nadworny Koronny: Court Marshall of the Crown
  • Marszalek Nadworny Litewski: Court Marshall of Lithuania
  • Hetman Wielki Koronny: Grand Commander of the Crown
  • Hetman Wielki Litewski: Grand Commander of Lithuania
  • Hetman Polny Koronny: Field Commander of the Crown
  • Hetman Polny Litewski: Field Commander of Lithuania
  • Marszalek Izby poselkiej: Marshall of the Chamber of Deputies
  • General wielkopolski: General of Great Poland
  • Marszalek Trybunalu Koronnego: Marshall of the Crown Courts of Justice
  • Marszalek Trybunalu Litewskiego: Marshall of the Lithuanian Courts of Justice
  • Wojewodowie: Palatine Governors
  • Kasztelanowie: Castellans

The Senate also included religious prelates.

Court Officials

  • Sekretarz wielki koronny i ltewski:Grand Secretary of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Referendarz koronny i litewski: Recorder of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Podskarbi nadworny koronny i litewski: Court Treasurer of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Podkomorzy nadworny koronny i litewski: Court Chamberlain of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Chorazy wielki koronny i litewski: Grand Standard-bearer of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Chorazy nadworny koronny i litewski: Court Standard-bearer of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Miecznik koronny i litewski: Sword-bearer of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Kuchmistrz koronny i litewski: Master of the Kitchen of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Koniuszy koronny i litewski: Equerry (Master of Horse) (Master of the Stables) of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Podczaszy koronny i litewski: Server (Sewer) (Cupbearer) of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Kraczy koronny i litewski: Carver of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Stolnik koronny i litewski: Pantler (Master of the Pantry) of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Podstoli koronny i litewski: Steward of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Cesnik korony: Cupbearer of the Crown
  • Lowczy koronny I litewski koronny I litewski: Master of the Hunt of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Lowczy nadworny: Court Huntsman
  • Regent kancelarji koronny i litewski: Regent of the Chancellery of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Metrykant koronny i litewski: Record-Keeper of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Pisarz sadowy koronny i litewski: Judicial Clerk of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Pisarz wielki koronny i litewski: Grand Clerk of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Pisarz skarbowy koronny i litewski: Clerk of the Treasury of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Kusztosz korronny: Warden of the Crown and Skarbny litewski: Treasurer of Lithuania
  • Instygator koronny I litewski: Attorney General of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Geometra litewski: Surveyor General of Lithuania
  • Wojski litewski: Tribune (Seneschal) of Lithuania
  • Piwniczy litewski: Butler of Lithuania

Military Officials

  • Straznik Wielki Koronny: Grand Guardian of the Crown
  • Straznik Wielki Litewski: Grand Guardian of Lithuania
  • Straznik Polny Koronny: Field Guardian of the Crown Crown
  • Straznik Polny Litewski: Field Guardian of Lithuania
  • Pisarz Polny Koronny: Field Writer of the Crown
  • Pisarz Polny Litewski: Field Writer of Lithuania
  • Obozny Wielki Koronny: Grand Camp Leader of the Crown
  • Obozny Wielki Litewski: Grand Camp Leader of Lithuania
  • Obozny Polny Koronny: Field Camp Leader of the Crown
  • Obozny Polny Litewski: Field Camp Leader of Lithuania
  • Sedzia Wojskowy Koronny: Military Judge of the Crown
  • Sedzia Koronny Litewski: Military Judge of Lithuania
  • Podwojewoda: Deputy Governor
  • General artyllerji koronny i litewski: General of Artillery of the Crown and Lithuania
  • Pisarz mniejszy: Clerk Minor
  • Regent Wojski litewski: Regent Tribune of Lithuania

District Offices

Crown

  • Podkomorzy: Chamberlain
  • Starosta grodzki: Town Mayor
  • Chorazy: Standard-bearer
  • Sedzia: Judge
  • Stolnik: Pantler (master of the Pantry)
  • Podczaszy: Server [Sewer]
  • Podsedek: Subaltern Judge
  • Podstoli: Steward
  • Czesnik: Cupbearer
  • Lowczy: Huntsman
  • Wojski: Tribune [Seneschal]
  • Pisarz: Clerk
  • Miecznik: Swordbearer
  • Wojski mniejszy: Tribune Minor
  • Skarbnik: Treasurer

Lithuania

  • Marszalek: Marshall
  • Podkomorzy: Chamberlain
  • Starosta grodzki: Town Mayor
  • Starosta niegrodowy: Starost (not of a fortified town)
  • Ciwun: Bailiff
  • Chorazy: Standard-bearer
  • Sedzia ziemski: Land Judge
  • Podstarosta: Deputy Starost
  • Stolnik: Pantler {master of the Pantry]
  • Podstoli: Steward
  • Podsedek: Subaltern Judge
  • Podczaszy: Server [Sewer]
  • Czesnik: Cupbearer
  • Horodniczy: Castellan
  • Skarbnik: Treasurer
  • Lowczy: Huntsman
  • Miecznik: Swordbearer
  • Koniuszy: Equerry, Master of Horse, Master of the Stables
  • Obozny: Quartermaster
  • Krajczy: Carver
  • Lesniczy: Doctor
  • Mostowniczy: Bridge-keeper
  • Budowniczy: Architecht

Prussia

  • Podkomorzy: Chamberlain
  • Chorazy: Standard-bearer
  • Sedzia: Judge
  • Lawnik: Alderman
  • Pisarz: Clerk
  • Podwojewodzi: Deputy Governor, Lieutenant Governor

Town Officials

  • Starosta grodowy v. sadowy: Starost of the Town or Court
  • Starosta general wielkopolski: Starost General of Great Poland
  • Starosta general malopolski: Starost General of Little Poland
  • Podstarosci: Deputy Starost
  • Burgrabia: Burgrave
  • Pisarz: Clerk
  • Burgarbia zamku krakowskiego: Burgrave of the Castle of Cracow
  • Surrogat: Substitute

See also