An almoner's a chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing charity. Historically, almoners were Christian religious functionaries whose duty was to distribute alms to the poor. Monasteries were required to spend one tenth of their income in charity to the poor (a tithe). Bishops kept their own almoners and almoners were attached to the courts of the Kings of France. Charles VIII of France had a Grand Almoner in his employ. In the United Kingdom, the Marquess of Exete… (More on Almoner)