Linlithgow Pursuivant

Linlithgow Pursuivant

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

Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms was a Scottish 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 palace of the same name.[1] The title is often used for a temporary Pursuivant Extraordinary.

The 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.[2]

The office is currently vacant. The last holder of the office was John Charles Grossmith George.

Office bearers

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. 
  2. ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86. 

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