The German Chancery (German: Deutsche Kanzlei), also known as the Hanoverian Chancery, was the official name given to the office of the Hanoverian ministry in London during the years of personal union between Great Britain (later the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) and the Electorate of Hanover (later the Kingdom of Hanover) from 1714 until 1837.
As the position matured, namely during the French Revolutionary Wars, it became more politically responsible, especially under the administration of Ernst zu Münster, who worked tirelessly to make the Hanoverian cause known to the British people.
While the final minister achieved little recognition in comparison, the post had become all but defunct by the 1830s as the union between the crowns was reaching its inevitable end.
The position survived until the death of Bothmer, the last minister to serve in this capacity, in 1732, although most of the functions of the office had been assumed by the Chancery.
The known Hanoverian envoys are:[3] The records for the ministers now reside in Hanover so there is some uncertainty about the succession of the heads of the German Chancery.