He was also appointed by the Duke of York to be the first proprietary governor of the Province of New York.

Hotham was appointed lieutenant-governor of Victoria on 6 December 1853 by the Duke of Newcastle.

When his fame was at its zenith, he left Portugal and was appointed by the Duke of Savoy as chaplain and preacher to his court.

In 1744 he was appointed by the Duke of Cumberland physician-general to the forces in the Low Countries.

In 1840 he was appointed ministerial successor with the title of Legationsrat by the Duke of Nassau.

He was appointed as Evangelical pastor by the Duke of Cleves and remained in this position until 1576.

In 1616 he was appointed muster master by the Duke of Buckingham.

In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of Cornwall.

He was appointed by the Duke of Wellington as military governor of Badajoz in 1812.

The High Sheriff of Cornwall is appointed by the Duke, not the monarch, in contrast to the other counties of England and Wales.