Linlithgow Pursuivant
 The heraldic badge of Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms is 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 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]
On 6 January 2016 the Lord Lyon appointed John Stirling WS to the role as an extraordinary Officer of Arms for a period of five years.[3]
Holders of the office
| Arms | Name | Date of appointment | Ref[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Guthrie | 1572 | ||
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John Inglis Drever "Don" Pottinger (Office used in Extraordinary) |
1953 | [5] |
|
Elizabeth Ann Roads (Temporary appointment) |
1987 | [6] |
|
John Charles Grossmith George (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2001–2005 | [7] |
| Christopher Roads (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2012 | [8] | |
|
Liam Devlin (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2014–2016 | [9] |
|
John Stirling (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2016–Present | [10] |
See also
References
- ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
- ^ http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/1016.html
- ^ Grant, Sir Francis James (1945). Court of the Lord Lyon: List of His Majesty's Officers of Arms and Other Officials with Genealogical Notes, 1318-1945. Society.
- ^ "No. 17086". The Edinburgh Gazette. 26 June 1953. p. 353.
- ^ "Bio: Elizabeth Ann Roads, FRHSC (Hon)". www.heraldry.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "No. 25116". The Edinburgh Gazette. 9 November 2001. p. 2663.
- ^ Ld (2012-07-14). "Heraldry Society of Scotland - Membership Secretary's Blog: Earl of Strathearn". Heraldry Society of Scotland - Membership Secretary's Blog. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "Unicorn". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "No. 27664". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 January 2016. p. 58.
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