The Lords first occupied their magnificent chamber in 1847. From the total membership of 732 there is an average daily attendance of some 350. The House of Lords is an unelected body, consisting of two archbishops and 26 bishops of the established Church of England ("Lords Spiritual") and 706 members of the Peerage ("Lords Temporal"). Lords Spiritual serve as long as they continue to occupy their ecclesiastical positions, whereas Lords Temporal serve for life. Members of the House of Lords are known as "Lords of Parliament". The House of Lords originated in the 14th century and has been in almost continuous existence since.
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