Thomas Woodcock (officer of arms)
| Thomas Woodcock CVO DL FSA | |
|---|---|
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Woodcock at Garter Day, Windsor Castle on 19 June 2006 (as Norroy and Ulster) (Photograph by: Philip Allfrey) | |
| Born | 20 May 1951 |
| Residence | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater |
University College, Durham; Darwin College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Genealogist |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Employer | HM The Queen |
| Organization | College of Arms |
| Salary |
£49.07 (as Garter Principal King of Arms) £20.25 (as provincial King of Arms) £17.80 (as Herald) £13.95 (as Pursuivant) |
| Title | Garter Principal King of Arms |
| Term | 2010-present |
| Predecessor | Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones, KCVO |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Spouse(s) | Lucinda Harmsworth King |
| Awards |
 (CVO) |
| Website | www.college-of-arms.gov.uk |
Thomas Woodcock CVO DL FSA (born 20 May 1951) is the Garter Principal King of Arms.[1]
Personal
Woodcock was educated at Eton College. He went to University College, Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went to Darwin College, Cambridge where he received his LLB degree. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple. In 1998, Woodcock married Lucinda Harmsworth King.
College of Arms
He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple. He began his heraldic career in 1975 as a research assistant to Sir Anthony Wagner, Garter King of Arms. In 1978 he was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant.[2] In 1982 he was promoted to Somerset Herald.[3] He held this office until his appointment as Norroy and Ulster in 1997.[4] Woodcock was appointed the Garter Principal King of Arms on 1 April 2010.[5]
In January 2015 Woodcock has become the subject of a series of official Freedom of Information Act requests on the manner and style of his management at the College of Arms. These include issues associated with ethnic minorities, women, national minimum wage, employment and promotion of officers and staff and financial management. Woodcock has refused to answer such requests and these are now subject to appeal. [6]
Honours
Woodcock was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 1996 Birthday Honours and was advanced to Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2011 Birthday Honours.[7][8]
In December 2005 he was appointed a deputy lieutenant for the County of Lancashire,[9] in which capacity he assists the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Shuttleworth, to represent Queen Elizabeth II in the county.
See also
References
- ↑ The College of Arms Newsletter 21 June 2009
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 47661. p. 12091. 12 October 1978. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 49155. p. 14201. 1 November 1982. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54756. p. 5349. 6 May 1997. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59385. p. 6033. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ Freedom of Information request
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54427. p. 4. 14 June 1996. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59808. p. 4. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57843. p. 16252. 16 December 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
External links
- Thomas Woodcock's Coat of Arms - Granted in 1961
- CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index
- Debrett's People of Today
| Heraldic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hubert Chesshyre |
Rouge Croix Pursuivant 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Paston-Bedingfeld |
| Preceded by Rodney Dennys |
Somerset Herald 1982–1997 |
Succeeded by David Vines White |
| Preceded by Hubert Chesshyre |
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by Patric Laurence Dickinson |
| Preceded by Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones |
Garter Principal King of Arms 2010–present |
Incumbent |
|