MASTER of the Temple. The founder of the order of the templars, and all his successors were called magni templi magistri; and ever since the dissolution of the order, the spiritual guide and director of the house is called by that name. See TEMPLE and TEMPLAR.
There were also several other officers under this denomination, as master of the wardrobe, with a salary of 2000l. a-year; master of the harriers, with 2000l. a-year; master of the flaghounds, with 800l. a-year; master of the jewel-office, &c. all now abolished.