Barney Chandler
Barney Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967/1968 Watford, England |
| Title | Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster (2024-) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 24 |
| Rank | Company sergeant major |
| Unit | 42 Commando[1] |
Michael 'Barney' Chandler (born 1967/1968) is the current Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster at the Tower of London.[1][2] His responsibilities include the care and feeding for the ravens of the Tower of London.[3]
Born in Watford, he was appointed the 387th Yeoman Warder in March 2009 previously serving for 24 years in the 42 Commando in the Royal Marines and reaching the rank of Company Sergeant Major.[1][2][4] Between 2006 and 2007 he was deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan.[1] His hobbies include solo motorcycle touring across Europe and travelling to see his four children who all live abroad.[1]
After having served 15 years as a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater), in March 2024 he succeeded Christopher Skaife as Ravenmaster at the Tower of London.[1] He heads a team of four other Beefeaters in the care of the seven ravens at the Tower.[1][2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "New Ravenmaster Appointed at the Tower of London". Historic Royal Palaces. Hampton Court Palace: Palaces Press Office. 29 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Lawless, Jill (1 March 2024). "Ravenmaster Barney Chandler has just started 'the most important job in England'". The Independent. Finsbury Square, London: Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Larson, Sarah (29 October 2018). "Bird-Watching with the Ravenmaster". The New Yorker. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ a b Mata, William (1 March 2024). "Ex-marine assumes ancient position as ravenmaster of Tower of London". Evening Standard. Finsbury Square, London. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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