John Horne Stevenson

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John Horne Stevenson KC (1855 – 1939) was a Scottish lawyer, officer of arms and author.

Stevenson was the son of Reverend R. H. Stevenson and Frances Cadell. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh.

A member of the

Knight of Grace of the Order of St John. He authored several books on the subjects of Scottish heraldry, title law and genealogy. He was a member of the Conservative Club, Edinburgh
.

Works

  • The arms of the baronial and police burghs of Scotland (Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1903)
  • The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland under the Commonwealth A.D. 1652-1659 (1904)
  • The Ruthven of Freeland peerage and its critics (Glasgow: James MacLehose and Sons, 1905)
  • Heraldry in Scotland (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and sons, 1914)
  • The Scottish antiquary: or, Northern notes & queries (Edinburgh: W. Green and Sons)
  • The story of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: 91st & 93d Foot (Glasgow: J. MacLehose, 1915)

References

  1. ^ "No. 31692". The London Gazette. 16 December 1919. p. 15619.
  2. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Unicorn Pursuivant. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Marchmont Herald. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Vacant
Marchmont Herald
1925-1939
Succeeded by
Preceded by Unicorn Pursuivant
1902-1925
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