Thie Treasurer of the Navy was an office in the ogvernment British between the mid-16th and early 19th century. The office-holder was responsible for the financial maintenance of the Royal Navy. The office was a political appointment, and frequently was held by up-and-coming young politicians who would later go on to hold more important positions. The post was abolished in 1836.
Treasurers of the Navy: 1546–1835
| Name
| Service
| Notes
|
| Robert Legge
| April 25, 1546–July 8, 1549
|
| Benjamin Gonson
| July 8, 1549–November 18, 1577
|
| Benjamin Gonson and John Hawkins
| November 18, 1577–November 26, 1577
|
| John Hawkins
| November 26, 1577–November 12, 1595
| Knighted July 26, 1588
|
| Fulk Greville
| December 22, 1598–April 26, 1604
|
| Sir Robert Mansell
| April 26, 1604–May 11, 1618
|
| Sir William Russell
| May 11, 1618–April 5, 1627
| created baronet March 12, 1627
|
| Sackville Crowe
| April 5, 1627–21 January 1630
| created baronet July 8, 1627
|
| Sir William Russell
| 1630–1639
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