The regiment was formed in 1658 , and placed on the English establishment three years later, with the official formation of the "modern" British Army . It fought at Dettingen , along with four other troops of the Royal Horse Guards , and eventually absorbed the 3rd Troop Of Horse Guards and the 1st Troop, Horse Grenadier Guards . On 25 June 1788 , the regiment became the 1st Regiment Of Life Guards .
- Charles Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard Of Brandon (May 17, 1660 - September 16, 1668)
- James Scott, 1st Duke Of Monmouth (September 16, 1668 - November 29, 1679)
- Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke Of Albemarle (November 29, 1679 - August 1, 1685)
- Louis De Duras, 2nd Earl Of Feversham (August 1, 1685 - April 2, 1689)
- Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley (April 2, 1689 - March 9, 1699), created Earl Of Scarbrough in 1692
- Arnold Joost Van Keppel, 1st Earl Of Albemarle (March 9, 1699 - July 26, 1710)
- Henry Bentinck, 2nd Earl Of Portland (July 26, 1710 - July 7, 1713)
- John Ashburnham, 3rd Baron Ashburnham (July 7, 1713 - May 10, 1715)
- John Montagu, 2nd Duke Of Montagu (May 10, 1715 - September 20, 1721)
- Henry Herbert, Lord Herbert (September 20, 1721 - July 4, 1733), became Earl Of Pembroke in 1732
- John Fane, 1st Baron Catherlough (July 4, 1733 - June 21, 1737), became Earl Of Westmorland in 1736
- James Montagu, 2nd Duke Of Montagu (June 21, 1737 - August 30, 1737)
- John West, 7th Baron De La Warr (August 30, 1737 - March 16, 1766), created Earl De La Warr in 1761
- John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr (March 21, 1766 - December 12, 1777)
- William Kerr, 5th Marquess Of Lothian (December 12, 1777 - June 25, 1788)
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