Angus Herald

Angus Herald

The heraldic badge of Angus Herald of Arms
 
Tradition Gallo-British
Jurisdiction Scotland
Governance Court of the Lord Lyon

Angus Herald of Arms in Extraordinary is a current Scottish herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]

The name of the office is derived from the noble title of the Earl of Angus (the Duke of Hamilton). The office was active from 1490 to 1513.[2]

The badge of office is A salamander Vert encircled with flames of fire Or all ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.[3] The badge was created in the spring of 2009 by Lord Lyon King of Arms David Sellar. The badge was taken from the crest of the Earl of Angus without the baronial chapeau, on which the salamander usually stands.[4]

The office is currently held by Robin O. Blair, Esq., CVO, WS, the former Lord Lyon. He was appointed to this post on the 17 March 2008.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Officers of Arms in Scotland". The Court of the Lord Lyon. http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/CCC_FirstPage.jsp. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. http://medievalscotland.org/jes/HeraldicTitles/dictionary.shtml. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86. 
  4. ^ "Angus Herald's badge". The Heraldry Society of Scotland. http://heraldry-scotland.com/copgal/displayimage.php?album=58&pos=46. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
  5. ^ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 26645. p. 2905. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-06-02.

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