In 1856 he was appointed governor-general of Poland in succession to Prince Paskevich.

Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell appointed 1508 in succession to his father.

Ranby was appointed surgeon to the Chelsea Hospital on 13 May 1752 in succession to Cheselden.

In 1579 he was appointed official historian to the republic, in succession to Luigi Contarini.

While in Zurich he was appointed director of almost all of the city's numerous choral societies in succession, often winning prizes for them.

He rightly pointed out that the only duty of the Glamorgan selectors is to make certain the best captain is appointed in succession to Butcher.

He was appointed in April 2010, in succession to Sir Martin Jacomb.

Charles Gibbs was appointed in succession to Peter Heylin of the 6th Prebend.

Robert South was appointed in succession to Benjamin Laney of the 8th Prebend.

George Stradling was appointed in succession to William Haywood of the 11th Prebend.