Chester_Herald

Chester Herald

Chester Herald

Officer of the College of Arms

Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. The office of Chester Herald dates from the 14th century, and it is reputed that the holder was herald to Edward, Prince of Wales, also known as the Black Prince. In the reign of King Richard II the officer was attached to the Principality of Chester, which was a perquisite of the then Prince of Wales. In the reign of King Henry VIII the title lapsed for a time but, since 1525, the office of Chester has been one of unbroken succession, as a herald in ordinary. The badge of office is taken from the arms of the Earl of Chester and in blazoned as A Garb ensigned of the Royal Crown Or.

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The office is currently vacant.

Holders of the office

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References

Citations

  1. [1]
    "No. 9190". The London Gazette. 4 August 1752. p. 3.
  2. [2]
    "No. 13367". The London Gazette. 29 November 1791. p. 665.
  3. [3]
    "No. 19211". The London Gazette. 18 November 1834. p. 2053.
  4. [4]
    "No. 22333". The London Gazette. 6 December 1859. p. 4637.
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    "No. 22876". The London Gazette. 19 July 1864. p. 3617.
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    "No. 28738". The London Gazette. 18 July 1913. p. 5136.
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    "No. 29364". The London Gazette. 12 November 1915. p. 11186.
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    "No. 33214". The London Gazette. 22 October 1926. p. 6749.
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    "No. 40695". The London Gazette. 27 January 1956. p. 566.
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    "No. 42185". The London Gazette. 4 November 1960. p. 7463.
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    "No. 47659". The London Gazette. 9 October 1978. p. 11997.
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    "No. 54127". The London Gazette. 11 August 1995. p. 11019.
  13. [13]
    "No. 62064". The London Gazette. 27 September 2017. p. 18030.

Bibliography

  • The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street: being the sixteenth and final monograph of the London Survey Committee, Walter H. Godfrey, assisted by Sir Anthony Wagner, with a complete list of the officers of arms, prepared by H. Stanford London, (London, 1963)
  • A History of the College of Arms &c, Mark Noble, (London, 1804)
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