Image Adam Bruce Finlaggan.jpg thumb right 300px Adam Bruce The Honourable Adam Bruce , Finlaggan Pursuivant former Finlaggan Pursuivant of Arms . A pursuivant or, more correctly, pursuivant of arms , is a junior ... members. Some Freemasonry Masonic Grand Lodge s have an office known as the Grand Pursuivant. It is the Grand Pursuivant s duty to announce all applicants for admission into the Grand Lodge by their names ... Lodge of Pennsylvania . In that jurisdiction it is the Pursuivant s duty to guard the door of the lodge ... English Pursuivants of Arms in Ordinary Image Pursuivant tabard.jpg thumb right The tabard worn by a pursuivant ... Pursuivant Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Portcullis Pursuivant Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Rouge Croix Pursuivant Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary English Pursuivants of Arms Extraordinary Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary Howard Pursuivant Extraordinary Howard Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary Scottish Pursuivants of Arms in Ordinary Bute Pursuivant Bute Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Carrick Pursuivant Carrick Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Dingwall Pursuivant Dingwall Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Kintyre Pursuivant Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Ormond Pursuivant Ormond Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Unicorn Pursuivant Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Scottish Pursuivants of Arms Extraordinary Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary Falkland Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary March Pursuivant Extraordinary March Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary Welsh Pursuivants of Arms in Ordinary Rouge Dragon Pursuivant Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary Privately Appointed Pursuivants Slains Pursuivant Slains Pursuivant of Arms Garioch Pursuivant Garioch Pursuivant of Arms Endure Pursuivant Endure Pursuivant of Arms Finlaggan Pursuivant Finlaggan Pursuivant of Arms See also Heraldry Officer of Arms Private Officer ... more details
Judge Keith Hilary Pursuivant is a fictional character and a supporting character in a series of stories by author Manly Wade Wellman . Pursuivant is a retired judge , author , and occult scholar who investigates mysterious supernatural events. Fictional character biography Pursuivant is more a mentor to and helper of characters who have become embroiled in occult adventures than a hero per se. He first appears in the short story The Hairy Ones Shall Dance, first published in 1938 in the weird fiction pulp magazine Weird Tales . Pursuivant is described as a man of great height and girth, with bulbous eyes and nose and a drooping blonde moustache. ref The Hairy Ones Shall Dance, Weird Tales ref He lives in a small town five hours from Washington, D.C. , and is wealthy enough to be attended by a manservant. He is intelligent and well read in occult matters. A biography of Pursuivant is presented in the short story The Black Drama, which presents him as having been born in 1891, retired in 1919, had studied at Yale and Oxford , and was decorated while serving in U.S. intelligence during World War I . ref The Black Drama, Weird Tales ref The name Pursuivant may be a reference to the Masonic master of arms called a Pursuivant . Until he passed it on to Wellman s later character, John Thunstone , Judge Pursuivant possessed a sword cane with a silver blade said to have been forged by Saint ... supernatural creatures, was passed on when Pursuivant s advanced age made him too weak to effectively ... Pursuivant only actually appeared in four short stories or novella s by Wellman The Hairy Ones ... The Hanging Stones. All Wellman s Judge Pursuivant short stories have been recently collected in Fearful Rock and Other Precarious Locales , Night Shade Books 2001 . Judge Pursuivant also appears as a supporting ... links wikisource Category Judge Pursuivant Judge Pursuivant http www.manlywadewellman.com Voice of the Mountains fan site DEFAULTSORT Pursuivant, Keith Category Fictional characters introduced in 1938 ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Kintyre Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . The Kintyre Pursuivant was formerly a Private Officer of Arms private officer of arms in the service of the Lord of the Isles , but along with Dingwall Pursuivant , Ross Herald , and Islay Herald became an officer of arms to the Scottish Crown when the last Lord of the Isles forfeited his estates and titles to James IV of Scotland in 1493. The Heraldic badge badge of office is Two dolphins hauriant addorsed Azure enfiled of a coronet of four fleurs de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The former Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary , John Charles Grossmith George, held the office of Kintyre Pursuivant from 1986 to 2000, before his retirement and subsequent appointment as Linlithgow. The office is currently vacant. Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 before 1568 Patrick Davidson, made Ross Herald in 1568. ref Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland , vol.12 1970 , 69 ref 1568 James Purdie, in February 1568 Regent Moray paid 20 for his coat of arms and blazon. ref Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland , vol.12 1970 , 188 ref 1953 1955 Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk 1955 1971 Charles Jauncey 1986 2000 John George officer of arms John Charles Grossmith George See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon NOTOC Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Category Article Feedback 5 Scotland s ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image Hon Alexander Lindsay Endure.jpg right thumb 175px The Honorable Alexander Walter Lindsay, Endure Pursuivant to his father, the Earl of Crawford Endure Pursuivant of Arms is a Private Officer of Arms private officer of arms appointed by the Scottish clan Chief of the Name and Arms of Clan Lindsay Lindsay presently the Earl of Crawford & Earl of Balcarres Balcarres . The current Endure Pursuivant is the Earl s younger son, The Honorable Alexander Walter Lindsay. Category Offices of arms Heraldry stub Scotland stub ... more details
Pursuivant on Saturday, 11 June 2005 at Glencoe, Highland Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands ... the new pursuivant by sprinkling wine on his head to mark his new position. ref name scot ref name ... since no records exist of exactly how a pursuivant may have been appointed. He also designed ... practice of senior clan chiefs having their own private pursuivant s to look after matters of clan heraldry and genealogy . Finlaggan joins that of Slains Pursuivant to the Earl of Erroll , Garioch Pursuivant to the Countess of Mar and Endure Pursuivant of the Earl of Crawford Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ... Finlaggan Pursuivant of Arms References and notes reflist See also Officer of Arms Heraldry Pursuivant ... The Heraldry Society of Scotland Category Offices of arms pl Finlaggan Pursuivant ... more details
March Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . The office was first mentioned in 1515 and it is associated with the part of the Border area that was known as the Marches, i.e. the whole border area. ref cite web url http medievalscotland.org jes HeraldicTitles dictionary.shtml title Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance Dictionary of Period Forms accessdate 2 June 2011 work Julia Smith ref A heraldic badge for this office has not yet been devised. The office is currently vacant. Office bearers 1900s 1923 Sir George Swinton George Sitwell Campbell Swinton 1923 1927 Sir Thomas Wolseley Haig See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Carrick Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Carrick Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Carrick Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . The title is derived from the Earl of Carrick , one of the titles borne by Robert the Bruce before his succession to the crown. Carrick is situated in the southwest of Scotland , and the first mention of the office is in 1364 . The Heraldic badge badge of office is A chevron Gules enfiled of a coronet of four fleurs de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The last Carrick Pursuivant was Elizabeth Roads Elizabeth Ann Roads , Royal Victorian Order MVO , who was subsequently appointed Snowdoun Herald Snawdoun Herald of Arms in Ordinary on December 17, 2010 and is also Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records , managing the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland . The office is currently vacant. Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 1886 1898 Francis Grant officer of arms Sir Francis James Grant 1900s William Ray Macdonald FSA Scot. 1930s Thomas Innes of Learney 1946 1957 James Grant officer of arms James Grant 1958 1971 Malcolm Innes of Edingight 1974 1985 John Alexander Spens 1992 2010 Elizabeth A. Roads, MVO See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Image Peter Drummond Murray of Mastrick.jpg thumb right 200px Current Slains Pursuivant Peter Drummond Murray of Mastrick at the XXVIIth International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences . He is shown wearing the tabard of the Earl of Erroll. Slains Pursuivant of Arms is a Private Officer of Arms private officer of arms appointed by the Clan Hay Chief Chief of the Name and Arms of Hay presently the Earl of Erroll , Lord High Constable of Scotland . It is believed that the Clan Hay Hay family had an Officer of Arms officer of arms since the time that the office of Lord High Constable was forfeited by the Clan Comyn Comyn family and passed to the Hays. The first mention of Slains Pursuivant is from around 1412 when the Earl of Erroll introduced Slains to a guild in Perth, Scotland Perth . After World War II , Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk revived the practice of appointing private officers. Slains Pursuivant is senior among these officers because his master ranks before all Peerage peers of Scotland . The present holder of the office, Peter Drummond Murray of Mastrick is a retired banker and an authority on heraldry who continues to publish on that subject. Holders of the office since 1948 1948 1970 Michael Maclagan 1970 1978 Peregrine Moncreiffe of that Ilk Peregrine Moncreiffe 1978 1981 Sir Crispin Agnew, 11th Baronet Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw 1981 Present Peter Drummond Murray of Mastrick See also Officer of Arms Heraldry Pursuivant External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon http www.heraldry scotland.co.uk The Heraldry Society of Scotland Category Offices of arms ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Bute Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Bute Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Bute Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . The title of the office derives from the Isle of Bute , which was the personal property of the King of Scots Scottish monarchs . ref cite web url http medievalscotland.org jes HeraldicTitles dictionary.shtml title Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance Dictionary of Period Forms accessdate 2 June 2011 work Julia Smith ref The Heraldic badge badge of office is A lymphad Sable, flagged Gules in full sail Or charged of a fess chequy Azure and Argent, the yard surmounted of a coronet of four fleur de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently vacant. The most recent Bute Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary was W David H Sellar now Lord Lyon King of Arms . Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 2001 2008 W David H Sellar See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Linlithgow Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . This title is locative in origin, and is derived from the name of a royal burgh of Linlithgow and Linlithgow Palace palace of the same name. ref cite web url http medievalscotland.org jes HeraldicTitles dictionary.shtml title Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance Dictionary of Period Forms accessdate 2 June 2011 work Julia Smith ref The title is often used for a temporary Pursuivant Extraordinary. The Heraldic badge badge of office is A greyhound bitch passant Sable ensigned of a coronet of four fleur de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently vacant. The last holder of the office was John George officer of arms John Charles Grossmith George . Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 1958 1961 Don Pottinger 1987 1992 ? Elizabeth Roads 2001 2005 John George officer of arms John Charles Grossmith George See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Falkland Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Falkland Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Falkland Pursuivant of Arms was a Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . ref cite web url http www.heraldry scotland.co.uk officearms.html title H.M. Officers of Arms , The Heraldry Society of Scotland UK Heraldry accessdate 30 October 2010 ref The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife . The tile is often used for a temporary Pursuivant Extraordinary. The Heraldic badge badge of office is A stag lodged requardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently vacant. Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 1927 1939 John William Balfour Paul 1952 1953 Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk 1953 1957 Don Pottinger 1957 1958 Malcolm Innes of Edingight See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Dingwall Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Dingwall Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Dingwall Pursuivant of Arms is a current Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon . ref cite web url http www.lyon court.com lordlyon CCC FirstPage.jsp title The Officers of Arms in Scotland accessdate 25 June 2011 work The Court of the Lord Lyon ref Dingwall Pursuivant was formerly a Private Officer of Arms private officer of arms in the service of the Lord of the Isles , but along with Kintyre Pursuivant , Ross Herald , and Islay Herald became an officer of arms to the Scottish Crown when the last Lord of the Isles forfeited his estates and titles to James IV of Scotland in 1493 . The Heraldic badge badge of office is A mullet within an annulet rayonnee Or and enfiled in chief of a coronet of four fleurs de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently held by Yvonne Holton BA Hons FGA, DGA, FRSA. She was appointed to this post on the 20 June 2011. ref cite web url http www.lyon court.com lordlyon 716.html title Dingwall Pursuivant of Arms accessdate 25 June 2011 work The Court of the Lord Lyon ref Mrs. Holton also holds the position of Herald Painter to the Court of the Lord Lyon , a title to which she was appointed since 10 January 2005. Office bearers 1983 1988 Charles Burnett officer of arms Charles John Burnett 2011 Present Yvonne Holton ref LondonGazette city e issue 26958 startpage 1179 date 28 June 2011 accessdate 2011 06 30 ref See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Co ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Ormond Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Ormond Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Ormond Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary also spelt Ormonde is a current Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon . ref cite web url http www.lyon court.com lordlyon CCC FirstPage.jsp title The Officers of Arms in Scotland accessdate 2 June 2011 work The Court of the Lord Lyon ref The office was probably instituted around the same time as the creation of James Stewart, Duke of Ross James Stewart , second son of James III of Scotland , as Earl of Ormonde Scottish Marquess of Ormonde in 1476 . There is a mention of Ormond being sent with letters to the Earl of Angus in 1488 . The Heraldic badge badge of office is A mullet gyronny of ten Or and Gules five fleur de lys Gules in the angles between the points surmounted of a coronet of four fleur de lys two visible and four crosses patt e one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently held by Mark Dennis officer of arms Mark Dennis . He was appointed to this post on the 1 June 2009. ref name Gazette 2008 LondonGazette city e issue 26645 startpage 2905 date 19 June 2009 accessdate 2011 06 02 ref See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offices of arms Scotland stub heraldry stub NOTOC ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2008 Infobox UK Television Episode Title Witchsmeller Pursuivant Series name Blackadder Image Caption The Witchsmeller Pursuivant Airdate 13 July 1983 Writer Rowan Atkinson br Richard Curtis Director Guests Frank Finlay And Valentine Dyall Episode list List of Blackadder episodes Series no 1 Episode 5 Prev The Queen of Spain s Beard Next The Black Seal Witchsmeller Pursuivant is the fifth episode of The Black Adder , the first series of the BBC One situation comedy sitcom Blackadder . Plot In 1495, the Black Plague is ravaging Europe , and infects Richard IV of England King Richard , rendering him more deranged than usual when Prince Edmund Blackadder Edmund comes to visit, the King nearly stabs him to death. Harry, Prince of Wales Blackadder Harry summons the Privy Council , which includes Edmund and Lord Percy Percy Percy . The Council agrees over Edmund s objections that the Plague is the result of witchcraft , and summons the Witchsmeller Pursuivant Frank Finlay . Edmund goes to a village to find Mistress Scott, but discovers her and her pussycat have been burnt by the Witchsmeller, who he insults. The Pursuivant suggests a test to discover the witches in their midst he will place a dagger and a crucifix on a table, and blindfold the suspect &mdash if he chooses the crucifix, he is innocent, but if he chooses the dagger, he is guilty. When Edmund is selected as the first suspect, the Witchsmeller blindfolds him and switches the two objects around Edmund accidentally chooses the dagger and is condemned as a witch. As a courtesy, Edmund is granted a trial. Percy and Baldrick are appointed defence lawyers, but the Witchsmeller silences them before they can even start their case by condemning them as witches, who obviously can t be trusted to tell ..., a Goodwife Gareth Milne as the Stuntman External links Wikiquote Blackadder Witchsmeller Pursuivant Witchsmeller Pursuivant BBC Online programmes p00bf5mt Witchsmeller Pursuivant Tv.com episode 73931 ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Unicorn Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms tradition Gallo British jurisdiction Scotland authority Court of the Lord Lyon Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a current Scotland Scottish Officer of Arms pursuivant of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon . ref cite web url http www.lyon court.com lordlyon CCC FirstPage.jsp title The Officers of Arms in Scotland accessdate 2 June 2011 work The Court of the Lord Lyon ref The title was created after 1381 , and derived from the unicorn . One of these beasts is used as a supporter for the royal arms of Scotland , and as a Heraldic badge royal badge . The Heraldic badge badge of office is A unicorn couchant Argent, horded, unguled, maned and tufted Or gorged of a coronet of four fleurs de lys two visible and four crosses pattee one and two halves visible Or. ref cite journal last1 Roads first1 Elizabeth Ann year title Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms journal The Double Tressure issue 20 1998 pages 77 86 ref The office is currently held by The Honourable The Hon. Adam Bruce Adam Bruce W.S . He was appointed to this post on the 1 October 2008. ref name Gazette 2008 LondonGazette city e issue 26645 startpage 2905 date 19 June 2009 accessdate 2011 06 02 ref Office bearers Incomplete date February 2009 1860 ? Stuart Moodie Livingstone d.1902 1902 1925 John Horne Stevenson 1935 1929 Sir John Mackintosh Norman MacLeod, 2nd Baronet 1929 1939 Harold Andrew Balvaird Lawson 1939 1953 Gordon Dalyell of the Binns 1955 1961 Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk 1961 1981 Don Pottinger 1981 1986 Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw 1986 2008 Alastair Campbell of Airds 2008 Present Adam Bruce The Hon. Adam Bruce See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland References Reflist External links http www.lyon court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon Court of the Lord Lyon Category Court of the Lord Lyon Category Offic ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Garioch Pursuivant of Arms is a Private Officer of Arms private officer of arms appointed by the Scottish clan Chief of the Name and Arms of Mar presently Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar . From 1975 1986 the post was filled by John George Esq. From 1986 to 2008 the post was filled by David Lumsden, Baron of Cushnie Lumsden who was one of the patrons of the Aboyne Highland Games. The post is currently held by Hugh David Paul de Laurier Esq. a nephew of the late David Gordon Allen d Aldecamb Lumsden of Cushnie. Category Offices of arms Heraldry stub Scotland stub ... more details
Berwick Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary was a United Kingdom British office of arms created around 1460 for English service on the Scotland Scottish Scottish Borders Marches based at Berwick upon Tweed . In the 16th century there was also a Herald or Pursuivant based at City of Carlisle Carlisle on the west border. Charles Wriothesley Charles Wriothesley , author of A Chronicle of England, 1485 1559 , was appointed Berwick Pursuivant at the age of 16 in 1524. ref William Douglas Hamilton ed., A Chronicle of England by Charles Wriothesley , Camden Society 1875 , iii. ref Leonard Warcup The Scottish courtier Adam Otterburn arranged for Leonard Warcup, Berwick Pursuivant, to meet James V of Scotland on 26 June 1529. Warcup had previously been Carlisle Pursuivant, an equivalent office in the West border. ref State Papers Henry VIII , vol. iv, 1836 ,564. ref In August 1534, Warcup was described as newly made Carlisle Herald. ref Letters and Papers Henry VIII , vol. 7 1883 , no. 1079. ref An old authority states that Warcup was made Berwick Pursuivant by Henry VII of England Henry VII . ref Weever, John, Antient Funeral Monuments of Great Britain , London 1767 , 427. ref On 29 December 1542 the Carlisle Pursuivant was appointed to conduct prisoners from the Battle of Solway Moss into England. ref Letters & Papers Henry VIII , vol. 17, 1900 , no. 1243. ref Leonard was the last Carlisle Herald, and held that appointment in reign of Mary I of England . Henry Ray While Berwick Pursuivant, Henry Ray twice met secretly with Margaret Tudor , widow of James IV of Scotland James IV , at Holyroodhouse in 1537. As an herald in Scotland he wore the English royal arms upon his breast. She told him to change his apparel and put on a Scottish cloak and hat and meet her in a gallery in her lodging ... officer of arms Thomas Trahern , accompanied by the Scottish Dingwall Pursuivant . Two miles from ... Ree, alias Barwicke Pursuivant at Armes , ref Catalogue of the Ashmole Manuscripts, Catologi ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Blue Mantle Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Blue Mantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a junior Officer of Arms officer of arms of the College of Arms in London . The office is reputed to have been created by King Henry V to serve the Order of the Garter , but there is no documentary evidence of this. There is, however, mention of an officer styled Blewmantle going to France in 1448. The first Bluemantle to be mentioned by name is found in a record from around 1484. The Heraldic badge badge of office , probably derived from the original blue material of the Order of the Garter, is blazoned as A Blue Mantle lined Ermine cords and tassels Or heraldry Or . The current Bluemantle Pursuivant of Coat of Arms Arms in Ordinary is Peter O Donoghue Michael Peter Desmond O Donoghue , Master of Arts Oxbridge MA University of Cambridge Cambridge . Holders of the office Brackets indicate a date or approximate date for which there is evidence that the named person was holder of this office. The reigning monarch is given if the date is not known more precisely. Henry V of England Hen V John Ashwell or Haswell Hen V John Ashwell 1419 Thomas More Hen V Thomas Collyer Henry VI of England Hen VI William Hawkeslowe Hen VI John Horsley Hen VI Richard Stanton Hen VI James Collyer or Collier Hen VI John Ferrant Hen VI Roger Mallett Edward IV of England Edw IV Henry French or Franke Edw IV Richard Champneys Edw IV Thomas Hollingsworth Edw IV Roger Bromley Edw IV John Brice Edw IV Thomas French or Franke Edw IV? Rowland Playnford 1484 Laurence Alford 1503 1507 ...Banalee 1508 1510 Francis Dyes 1510 1522 Ralph Lago 1522 1528 Thomas Bysley 1528 1528 John Hutton 1528 1536 John Narboone 1536 1543 Richard Ratcliffe 1543 1545 William Harvey 1545 1550 Edmund Atkynson 1550 1557 Nicholas Narbo ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms Image Alastair Bruce of Crionaich.jpg thumb left 100px Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, the current Fitzalan Pursuivant Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary is a current Officer of Arms officer of arms in England . As a pursuivant extraordinary, Fitzalan is a royal officer of arms, but is not a member of the corporation of the College of Arms in London . As with many other extraordinary offices of arms, Fitzalan Pursuivant obtains its title from one of the Baron baronies held by the Duke of Norfolk , Earl Marshal Earl Marshal of England the appointment was first made for the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837. The badge of office was assigned in 1958 and is derived from a Fitzalan badge of the fifteenth century. It can be blazoned An Oak Sprig Vert Acorns Or , but is also recorded as A Sprig of Oak proper . The first four Fitzalans, beginning with Albert Woods Sir Albert Woods , subsequently became Garter Principal King of Arms . Wilfrid Scott Giles Charles Wilfred Scott Giles , the well known heraldic writer, also served as Fitzalan Pursuivant. The current Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary is Alastair Bruce of Crionaich Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce of Crionaich , second cousin to the Hon. Adam Bruce , Unicorn Pursuivant Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms . See also Heraldry Officer of Arms External links http www.college of arms.gov.uk The College of Arms http www.cam.ac.uk societies cuhags info o of a intro.htm CUHGS Officer of Arms Index College of Arms Category English offices of arms ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 Hampnes Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary was an office of arms in the sixteenth century. The office was named after Hampnes, now Hames Boucres Hames , a village and castle near Calais . Sir Gilbert Dethick held the office from 1536 until 1540. Category Offices of arms Heraldry stub ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Howard Pursuivant Extraordinary.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Howard Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms Howard Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary is an Officer of Arms officer of arms extraordinary in England . As such, Howard is a royal herald , but is not a member of the College of Arms in London . The present office was created in November 1992 by the Earl Marshal , who was also the Duke of Norfolk . The name of the office is taken from the Baron Howard of Glossop barony of Howard of Glossop created in 1869 , to which the Miles Fitzalan Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk 17th Duke inherited in 1972, from his father the Bernard Fitzalan Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop 3rd Baron . The Duke himself have never used the title, since his mother s Baron Beaumont barony of Beaumont takes precedence. ref name today cite book title Heralds of Today, A Biographical List of the Officers of the College of Arms, London, 1987 2001 last Chesshyre first Hubert authorlink Hubert Chesshyre coauthors Ailes, Adrian year 2001 publisher Illuminata Publishers location London isbn 0953784517 page pages 55 56 url accessdate ref The badge of office was assigned in 1992 A cross crosslet fitchy argent enclosed within a pair of wings displayed and reflexed gold. The crosslet is taken from the Howard family Howard s Arms and crest. Whilst the wings alluded to one of the Howard s crest and also the swiftness of the pursuivant as a messenger. ref name today There have only been one appointment to this office since its creation. Office holder 1992 1998 John H. B. Bedells John Henry Bruce Bedells ref name today See also Heraldry Officer of Arms References Reflist External links http www.college of arms.gov.uk The College of Arms http www.cam.ac.uk societies cuhags info o of a intro.htm CUHGS Officer of Arms Index College of Arms Category English offices ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Blanche Lyon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary sometimes Blanch Lyon was a United Kingdom British office of arms created during the reign of Edward IV of England King Edward IV . In 1602, the office was made extraordinary for the appointment of Francis Thynne , before his promotion to Lancaster Herald Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary that same year. John Philipot was created Blanche Lyon Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary in 1613, and William Dugdale followed in 1638. In 1784, Isaac Heard Sir Isaac Heard had his step son , Alexander Ochterlony, appointed Blanche Lyon. Ochterlony was the first of only two known American born officers of arms in British history. The other was York Herald York Herald of Arms John de Havilland John von Sonnentag de Havilland Category Offices of arms Heraldry stub ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Rouge Dragon Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms File Rouge Dragon Badge.JPG thumb right The badge as displayed on a banner hanging in the College of Arms. Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a junior officer of arms of the College of Arms , named after the Welsh Dragon red dragon of Wales . The most recent Rouge Dragon Pursuivant was Clive Cheesman Clive Edwin Alexander Cheesman , whose replacement has yet to be announced. Holders of the office Brackets indicate a date or approximate date for which there is evidence that the named person was holder of this office. The reigning monarch is given if the date is not known more precisely. Henry VII of England Hen VII William Tyndale or Tendale Hen VII Henry VIII of England Hen VIII Thomas Bysley 1521 William Hasyng or Hastings 1530 1536 Thomas Mylner or Milner or Miller 1536 1539 Fulk ap Howell 1539 1553 Martin Maroffe 1553 1564 William Colbarne or Cowarne 1564 1574 Edmund Knight 1574 1588 Nicholas Paddy 1588 1597 John Raven 1597 1618 William Smith 1618 1624 John Philipot 1624 1638 Thomas Thompson 1638 1661 William Crowne 1661 1676 Francis Sandford 1676 1677 Thomas May 1677 1689 Gregory King 1689 Peers Mauduit William III of England Will III Hugh Clopton Will III John Hare 1704 Dudley Downs George I of Great Britain Geo I Arthur Shepherd 1756 1758 Henry Hill 1758 1763 Thomas Sherrif 1763 1774 Thomas Locke 1774 1780 Ralph Bigland, jun 1780 1786 Benjamin Pingo 1786 1797 James Monson Philips 1797 1813 James Cathrow 1813 1820 Charles George Young 1820 1833 Francis Townsend 1833 1833 James Rock 1833 1848 Thomas William King 1848 1859 Edward Stephen Dendy 1859 1870 George Cokayne George Edward Cokayne , Esq., Society of Antiquaries of London FSA 1870 1880 William Henry Weldon Sir William Henry Weldon , Royal Vict ... more details
Infobox heraldry image Badge of the Rouge Croix Pursuivant.svg image size 150px caption The heraldic badge of Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary tradition Gallo British jurisdiction England , Wales and Northern Ireland authority College of Arms Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a junior officer of arms of the College of Arms . The office is named after St George s Cross which has been a symbol of England since the time of the Crusades . The office is vacant, after the promotion of the last holder, David White, to Somerset Herald in 2004. Holders of the office Brackets indicate a date or approximate date for which there is evidence that the named person was holder of this office. The reigning monarch is given if the date is not known more precisely. Henry IV of England Hen IV Nicholas Serby Hen IV Richard Boys Henry V of England Hen V Giles Waster Hen V Roger Legh or Lygh Hen V John Writhe 1422 John Mowbray Hen VI Robert Ashwell Hen VI James Billett Hen VI John Mallett Hen VI Robert Dunham Hen VI Richard Ashwell Hen VI John Ballard Hen VI Thomas Holme Hen VI John More Edward IV of England Edw IV William Carlill Edw IV Roger Stanford Edw IV Richard Slacke Edw IV John Water or Walter Edw IV Thomas Benolt Edw IV Thomas Waters Edw IV Robert Browne Edw IV William Jenyns Edw IV Thomas Tonge 1484 George Berry 1485 Richard Greenwood 1492 name unknown 1505 1509 William Wriothesley 1509 1515 Thomas Hawley 1515 1520 Laurence de la Gatta 1521 1521 Thomas Wall 1524 1535 Charles Wriothesley 1535 1538 Bartholomew Butler 1538 1540 Thomas Stevenson 1540 1541 Gilbert Dethick 1541 1543 Justinian Barker 1543 1546 William Flower officer of arms William Flower 1546 1547 Lawrence Dalton Edward VI of England Edw VI Simon Newbald 1551 1553 Nicholas Tubman 1553 1566 Henry Cotgrove 1566 1569 William Dethick 1569 1580 Thomas Dawes 1580 1592 Ralph Brooke 1592 1604 Thomas Knight 1604 1619 William Wyrley 1619 1621 John Guillim 1621 1624 Augustine Vincent 1624 1626 John Bradshaw ... more details
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