Hofmeister (office)

A Hofmeister (Lat. magister / Prefect curiae ) was from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, a tutor, who also outside the scope of school to care for his pupils and other people.

In order to function as one of the first court official of the German emperors and kings ( the royal line utility and service to the private person of the monarch ) see STEWARD. Such officers also occurred in other princely courts and even with smaller dynasts. The Hofmeister Office won in the 15th century and according to the meaning of a public office, and the Hofmeister finally deployed to the German courts almost the effectiveness of a home - and cabinet minister.

The oldest Hofmeister in Germany were monastic economic officials worried as Adlaten abbots secular management.