Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
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The United Kingdom's Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS) was founded in 1961 at Canterbury, Kent (its current location)[1][2] by Cecil Humphery-Smith. Its library was created by donations from Humphery-Smith, Aylmer Buesst and others.
The Institute promotes
armorists, genealogists and family historians are able to make use of the extensive collection of books and manuscripts in the Institute's library
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In January 2010, Dr Richard C. F. Baker became Principal of the Institute.
Arms
In 1982, armorial bearings were granted to the Institute. These are blazoned Azure a Cross patonce within an orle of eight Acorns cups inward Or.[3]
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See also
References
- ^ "About | the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. The School of Family History".
- ^ "Contact Us | the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. The School of Family History".
- ^ "Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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