Grand Panetier
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The Grand Panetier of France (roughly "Great Breadmaster", sometimes rendered as Panter) was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France
, a member of the Maison du Roi
("King's Household"), one of the Great Offices of the Maison du Roi, and functional chief of the "(grande) paneterie" (the root of the English word pantry) or bread department.
He did gain several privileges, including jurisdiction over the (monopolistic) corporation of bakers in Paris.
The office was made hereditary in the noble family Cossé de Brissac
in the 16th century; the last incumbent died in 1782.
In heraldry, he placed below his shield, left and right, a nef d'or and a cadenat, golden objects placed near the King's setting at the table.
Great Officers of the Crown of France
The Great Officers of the Crown of France, known as the Grand Dignitaries of the Empire during the French Empire, were the most important officers of state of the royal court in France during the Ancien Régime and Bourbon Restoration. They were appointed by the French monarch, with all but the...
, a member of the Maison du Roi
Maison du Roi
The Maison du Roi was the name of the military, domestic and religious entourage around the royal family in France during the Ancien Régime and Bourbon Restoration; the exact composition and duties of its various divisions changed constantly over the Early Modern period...
("King's Household"), one of the Great Offices of the Maison du Roi, and functional chief of the "(grande) paneterie" (the root of the English word pantry) or bread department.
French history
Originally the paneterie (known since the 11th century) one of the two sections of the gobelet du roi ('King's drinking-cup) with a staff of 12 sommeliers, four aides, one garde-vaiselle (for the dirty dishes), two porte(u)rs and a lavandier (laundryman), helping him to wash, prepare and gather again all the royal table utensils, as well as the bread. In time some of these duties were transferred to other sections, so his function at the King's table became ceremonial. Under the Sun King his was one of the seven sections of the bouche du Roi or king's table.He did gain several privileges, including jurisdiction over the (monopolistic) corporation of bakers in Paris.
The office was made hereditary in the noble family Cossé de Brissac
Charles de Cossé, comte de Brissac
Charles de Cossé, comte de Brissac , was a French courtier-soldier, named beau Brissac at court and remembered as the Maréchal Brissac...
in the 16th century; the last incumbent died in 1782.
In heraldry, he placed below his shield, left and right, a nef d'or and a cadenat, golden objects placed near the King's setting at the table.