William Lindsay (officer of arms)

For other people named William Lindsay, see William Lindsay (disambiguation).

William Alexander Lindsay, CVO, FSA (8 June 1846 – 13 September 1926) was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.[1] Lindsay was the son of Hon. Colin Lindsay and Lady Frances Howard. On 7 May 1870, he married Lady Harriet Gordon, a daughter of the 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Mary Baillie. His heraldic career began in 1882 when he was appointed Portcullis Pursuivant in Ordinary at the College of Arms.[2] He was promoted to the office of Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 1894.[3] In 1919, he was promoted Norroy King of Arms after Charles Athill was promoted to Clarenceux King of Arms.[4] Three years later, Lindsay followed Athill to the role of Clarenceux on Athill's death.[5] Lindsay held the office from 1922 until his own death in 1926.[6]

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  1. ^ Lindsay, William Alexander in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 25183. p. 6649. 29 December 1882. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 26494. p. 1523. 13 March 1894. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 31574. p. 12009. 30 September 1919. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 32781. p. 9162. 29 December 1922. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  6. ^ London Gazette: no. 33210. p. 6543. 12 October 1926. Retrieved 2008-01-15.

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