Encyclopedia > Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham
Arthur John Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham (18 June1849–31 March1931) GCBKCMGGCVOGCIEKCSIISOPC was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria during the last few years of her reign and also to King George V during most of his reign. He was also the maternal grandfather of Lord Adeane, Private Secretary from 1953 to 1972. June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Military Badge of the Order of the Bath Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-11, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Victoria in 1877. ... The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Victoria in 1861. ... The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... The senior operational member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, as distinct from the Great Officers of the Household, is the Private Secretary. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 â 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1 January 1877 until her death. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865â20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...