David White (officer of arms)

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David White
OStJ
White as Somerset Herald, in 2006
Garter Principal King of Arms
Assumed office
1 July 2021
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Preceded bySir Thomas Woodcock
Somerset Herald
In office
2004–2021
Personal details
Born (1961-10-27) 27 October 1961 (age 62)
Scotland
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge

David Vines White

OStJ (born 27 October 1961) is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Since 2021, he has served as Garter Principal King of Arms.[1]

The senior

titles, introducing new peers to the House of Lords, and oversight of royal ceremonial duties.[2]

As Garter, he assisted the Earl Marshal in arranging the Royal Procession at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[3]

Life

White in 2022

Born in Scotland, the younger son of Sheila (née Chatterton) and Peter Vines White (died 1999 at Shilton, Oxfordshire),[4] he was educated at Marlborough College, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating as MA.[5]

As an undergraduate he was elected

degree from the University of London.[6]

White served as a research assistant to

Sir Anthony Wagner
. In 2004, he was advanced Somerset Herald, and from 2014 to 2021 also served as Registrar of the College of Arms.[7]

On 1 July 2021, White was promoted Garter Principal King of Arms, succeeding Sir Thomas Woodcock upon his retirement.[8] On 1 August 2021, White became Inspector of Regimental Colours to the British Army.[9]

A member of the

Travellers' Club.[12]

On 10 September 2022, as Garter King of Arms, White

St George's Chapel, Windsor
.

OStJ insignia

Honours and decorations

Arms

Coat of arms of David Vines White
Crest
A cock's head erased sable combed and wattled gules gorged by three annulets engrailed argent.
Escutcheon
Argent goutty de sang three cocks' heads erased sable combed and wattled gules a bordure engrailed sable.[16]
Other versions
White impales Garter King's arms (dexter) with his family arms (sinister) whilst in office.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Garter King of Arms, 02 July 2021". College of Arms. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ The Officers of Arms College of Arms
  3. ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ^ Notice of death of Sheila White, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 13 April 2015
  5. ^ www.college-of-arms.gov.uk
  6. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4
    . Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. ^ London Gazette profile; accessed 13 April 2015.
  8. ^ "No. 63408". The London Gazette. 5 July 2021. p. 77.
  9. ^ "No. 63522". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 November 2021. p. 20040.
  10. ^ "www.stjohnengland.org.uk". Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  11. ^ The College of Arms Newsletter no. 25 Archived 7 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, June 2010, pg. 2; accessed 13 April 2015.
  12. ^ www.thetravellersclub.org.uk
  13. ^ www.thenationalnews.com
  14. ^ www.royal.uk
  15. ^ www.thegazette.co.uk
  16. ^ "Armorial - Honorary Members - David Vines WHITE". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

External links


Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Rouge Croix Pursuivant
1995 – 2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Somerset Herald
2004 – 2021 		Succeeded by
Mark Scott
Preceded by
Registrar of the College of Arms
2014 – 2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Garter Principal King of Arms
2021 – present 		Incumbent
Honorary titles
Preceded by Honorary Genealogist of the Royal Victorian Order
2010 – present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Genealogist of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
2021 – present
Genealogist of the Most Venerable Order of St John
2021 – present
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