31. The chaplains, confessors and almoners could serve in administrative capacities as well as the religious ones. 32. The abbot was chosen his successor, and was also appointed her Majesty's Lord Almoner . 33. The building takes the form of a courtyard surrounded by the chambers of the almoners and various offices. 34. In the reign of Charles II, Father Howard was made grand almoner to Queen Catherine of Braganza. 35. He also served a lengthy term Lodge Almoner and during 2007 and 2008 was Master of the Lodge. 36. For some years, he was an ordinary cloistered monk, but he became the almoner around 1435. 37. As his duties grew he was promoted to almoner , and then put in charge of the infirmary. 38. He became Rector of the University of Paris, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, in 1536. 39. Lawrence himself was Almoner of the same hospital, and actually died there suddenly while on hospital business. 40. He was the king's almoner , and in the same year received the archdeaconry of Colchester.
