Angus Herald
 The heraldic badge of Angus Herald of Arms | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
Angus Herald of Arms in Extraordinary is a current
herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]
The name of the office is derived from the noble title of the Earl of Angus (currently a subsidiary title of the Duke of Hamilton). The office was active from 1490 to 1513.[2]
The
salamander usually stands.[4]
The office is currently held by Robin O. Blair, Esq., CVO, WS, the former Lord Lyon. He was appointed to this post on the 17 March 2008.[5]
Holders of the office
| Arms | Name | Date of appointment | Ref[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Pettigrew of Magdalensyde | 1492 | |
| George Bell | 1500 | ||
| William Hamilton | 1502 | ||
| John Cranston | 1505 | ||
|
Robin Orr Blair (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2008–Present | [5] |
See also
- Officer of Arms
- Herald
- Court of the Lord Lyon
- Heraldry Society of Scotland
References
- ^ "The Officers of Arms in Scotland". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
- ^ "Angus Herald's badge". The Heraldry Society of Scotland. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b "No. 26645". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 June 2009. p. 2905.
- ^ Grant, Sir Francis James (1945). Court of the Lord Lyon: List of His Majesty's Officers of Arms and Other Officials with Genealogical Notes, 1318-1945. Society.
External links
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| Officers of the Court |
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| Heralds of Arms | ||||
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| Officers Extraordinary | ||||
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