Shepherd was Deputy Master of the Corporation of Trinity House.
The Master and Deputy Master each have their own flags.
He was Deputy Master in the South Grey County Orange Lodge.
Pelly became an Elder Brother of Trinity House in 1823, and Deputy Master some years later.
The post seems to have developed into a sinecure, and by 1765, the office of Assistant to the Deputy Master had become established.
She was the daughter of a scientist who was at one time Deputy Master of the Mint.
In 1862 he became an "elder brother" of Trinity House and in 1875 became Deputy Master.
He was one of the Elder Brethren, and served from 1935 to 1948 as Deputy Master.
The Deputy Master of the Mint must, throughout the year, randomly select several thousand sample coins and place them aside for the Trial.
For some years the senior Equerry has also held the position of Deputy Master of the Household.