Timothy Duke
For the English cricketer, see Timothy Duke (cricketer).
| Timothy Duke | |
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Timothy Duke | |
| Born |
Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke 12 June 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Norroy and Ulster King of Arms |
Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke (born 12 June 1953),[1] is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Duke began his career as an officer of arms in 1989 when he was appointed Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.[2] He held this position until 7 August 1995, when he was appointed Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary.[3] As of 1 July 2014, he is now the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms.
He became an Esquire of the Order of St John in 1988.[4]
Since 1994 he has been Honorary Secretary of the Harleian Society [5] [6]
In 2010, he was appointed Honorary Genealogist to the Order of St Michael and St George.[7]
Notes
- ↑ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Mr Timothy Duke, Chester Herald of Arms, 60
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 51633supp=yes. p. 1289. 1 February 1989. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54127. p. 11019. 11 August 1995. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 51405. pp. 7916–7917. 11 July 1988. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ↑ Template:Who's Who 2014
- ↑ Details of the Society Members of the Council of the Harleian Society
- ↑ The College of Arms Newsletter no. 25 (June 2010), p. 2.
See also
External links
- The College of Arms
- CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index
- His shield (at the bottom)
- Who's Who 2014
- The Harleian Society
| Heraldic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patric Laurence Dickinson |
Rouge Dragon Pursuivant 1989 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Clive Cheesman |
| Preceded by Hubert Chesshyre |
Chester Herald 1995 – 2014 |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Hubert Chesshyre |
Registrar of the College of Arms 2000 – 2007 |
Succeeded by William Hunt |
| Preceded by Henry Paston-Bedingfeld |
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms 2014 – present |
Incumbent |