High Steward

High Steward or Lord High Steward stands for one of several positions:

  • High Steward (academia)
  • High steward (civic)
  • Lord High Steward of England
  • Lord High Steward of Ireland
  • High Steward of Scotland
  • Lord High Steward of Sweden
  • High Steward (grand maître) of the king's household of France
  • High Steward of Westminster Abbey
  • High Steward of Southwark (Recorder of London)
  • High Steward of Colchester
  • High Steward of Sutton Coldfield
  • Mayordomo mayor, High Steward of Spain

Famous quotes containing the words high and/or steward:

    “London, thou art of townes A per se.
    Soveraign of cities, semeliest in sight,
    Of high renoun, riches, and royaltie;
    Of lordis, barons, and many goodly knyght;
    Of most delectable lusty ladies bright;
    Of famous prelatis in habitis clericall;
    Of merchauntis full of substaunce and myght:
    London, thou art the flour of Cities all”
    —William Dunbar (c. 1465–c. 1530)

    “I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.”
    —Bible: New Testament Luke, 16:3.

    The unjust steward in the Parable of the Unjust Steward.