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unusual facts about Custos


Jamaican Prime Ministers Medal of Appreciation

Prime Minister Seaga personally presented the first 10 medals to the County Custos.


Custos rotulorum

This latter official was, until 1888, appointed by the custos rotulorum, but following the passing of the Local Government Act of that year, the appointment was made by the standing joint-committee of the county council.

Custos Rotulorum of Fermanagh

The Custos Rotulorum of Fermanagh was the highest civil officer in County Fermanagh.

Giacomo Bini

As head of the Franciscan Order, which is the official Catholic 'custos of the Holy Land', he was present at Mount Nebo to greet Pope John Paul II at his starting point for his pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority.

Henry Bingham

Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Baronet (1654–1714), Irish MP for Mayo, Custos Rotulorum for Mayo

James Scudamore

Sir James Scudamore, courtier to Queen Elizabeth I and Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire, 1616–1619

Peregrine Osborne

Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds (1659–1729), English MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, Corfe Castle and York, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the East Riding of Yorkshire

Thomas of Celano

In 1221, Thomas was sent to Germany with Caesarius of Speyer to promote the new order there, and in 1223 was named "sole guardian" (custos unicus) of the order's Rhineland province, which included convents at Cologne, Mainz, Worms, and Speyer.

Verger

Koster is the Dutch word for sexton or verger, derived from the Latin custos (the equivalent German word is "Küster").

William Caulfeild

William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont (1624–1671), Irish peer, Custos Rotulorum of Armagh and Tyrone


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