Sedley Andrus
Francis Sedley Andrus | |
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 Francis Sedley Andrus wearing a tabard as Beaumont Herald of Arms Extraordinary | |
| Lancaster Herald of Arms | |
| In office 1972-1982 | |
| Preceded by | John Walker |
| Succeeded by | Peter Gwynn-Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1915 |
| Died | 9 November 2009 (aged 94) Longfield, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford. |
| Occupation | Officer of arms |
Francis Sedley Andrus
Andrus was born in 1915, the son of Brigadier-General Thomas Alchin Andrus and Alice Loveday (née Parr).[1] He was educated at Wellington College and St Peter's College, Oxford.
On the maternal side of his family, he was descended from Randle Smith of Oldhaugh, Cheshire, the father of William Smith who was created Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary on 23 October 1597. The tradition of armorial interest continued with Andrus. In July 1938, Andrus was interviewed by Alfred Trego Butler, who was Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the time. Andrus had hoped to become part of Butler's staff at the College of Arms.
After Andrus had worked for Butler for a year, his career at the College of Arms was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. As he was deemed unfit for military service, he spent the duration of the War doing farm work.[2] On his return in October 1946, Butler had become very ill. In that year, Butler asked Anthony Wagner, who was serving as Richmond Herald of Arms in Ordinary, to take on both his clients and his young protégé. Wagner employed Andrus until 1970, when he was appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. This appointment lasted until 1972, when he was promoted to the office of Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary. On 1 March 1982, Andrus retired from the position of Lancaster to take on the office of Beaumont Herald Extraordinary.
Andrus died on 9 November 2009.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "December 2009 Newsletter (No. 23) - College of Arms". www.college-of-arms.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Lives Remembered".
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