Podskarbi
Sign in to savethumb|Seal of the Grand Treasurer of Lithuania Jerzy Detloff Flemming in 1757 Podskarbi in the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was minister responsible for the treasury. Since 1569 also a senatorial office. The title although meaning treasurer can be deconstructed as "under[King]-treasury" – treasury as an old-fashioned adjective. One other title was formed in the same way: "podkomorzy" – not meaning vice.
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thumb|Seal of the Grand Treasurer of Lithuania Jerzy Detloff Flemming in 1757 Podskarbi in the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was minister responsible for the treasury. Since 1569 also a senatorial office. The title although meaning treasurer can be deconstructed as "under[King]-treasury" – treasury as an old-fashioned adjective. One other title was formed in the same way: "podkomorzy" – not meaning vice.
Following treasury offices where among 14 most important national ministers: Podskarbi wielki koronny – Grand Treasurer of the Crown (till 15th century called Podskarbi koronny – Treasurer of the Crown) was the highest ranking treasurer. Podskarbi wielki litewski – Grand Treasurer of Lithuania Podskarbi nadworny koronny – Court Treasurer of the Crown Podskarbi nadworny litewski – Court Treasurer of Lithuania
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