First Danby ministry

"Danby ministry" redirects here. For the administration he later led as Lord Carmarthen, see Carmarthen ministry.

The first Danby ministry was the name of the governmental body led by the Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby during the reign of Charles II. It was the successor of the Cabal ministry which fell from power when the Catholicism of some members became a problem for parliament. As a consequence of this issue, the Danby ministry was traditionally associated with an Anglican policy in the Church of England and a pro-Dutch foreign policy.

Membership

Shown here is a table showing the main membership of the Danby Ministry for its duration.

Office	Name	Term
Lord High Treasurer	Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby	1674–1679
Lord Keeper	Heneage Finch, 1st Baron Finch	1674–1675
Lord Chancellor		1675–1679
Lord Privy Seal	Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey	1674–1679
Lord High Admiral	Prince Rupert of the Rhine	1674–1679
Lord Steward	James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde	1674–1679
Lord Chamberlain	Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans	1674
	Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington	1674–1679
Master of the Horse	George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham	1674
Southern Secretary	Henry Coventry	1674–1679
Northern Secretary	Sir Joseph Williamson	1674–1679
Secretary of State for Scotland	John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale	1674–1679
Chancellor of the Exchequer	Sir John Duncombe	1674–1676
	Sir John Ernle	1676–1679
Treasurer of the Navy	Edward Seymour	1674–1679