Linlithgow Pursuivant

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Linlithgow Pursuivant
Badge of the Linlithgow Pursuivant.svg
The heraldic badge of Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms
 
Heraldic traditionGallo-British
JurisdictionScotland
Governing bodyCourt 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]

The office is currently held by .

Holders of the office[]

Arms Name Date of appointment Ref[3]
Gilbert Guthrie 1572
Arms of Don Pottinger.svg John Inglis Drever "Don" Pottinger
(Office used in Extraordinary) 		1953 [4]
Arms of Elizabeth Ann Roads.svg Elizabeth Ann Roads
(Temporary appointment) 		1987 [5]
Arms of John Charles Grossmith George.svg John Charles Grossmith George
(Office used in Extraordinary) 		2001–2005 [6]

(Office used in Extraordinary) 		2012 [7]
Arms of Liam Devlin.svg
(Office used in Extraordinary) 		2014–2016 [8]
Arms of John Stirling.svg
(Office used in Extraordinary) 		2016–2021 [9]

(Office used in Extraordinary) 		2021–Present [10][11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "No. 17086". The Edinburgh Gazette. 26 June 1953. p. 353.
  5. ^ "Bio: Elizabeth Ann Roads, FRHSC (Hon)". www.heraldry.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  6. ^ "No. 25116". The Edinburgh Gazette. 9 November 2001. p. 2663.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Unicorn". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  9. ^ "No. 27664". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 January 2016. p. 58.
  10. ^ "New Appointments at the Lyon Court". New Appointments at the Lyon Court. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  11. ^ "linlithgow". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 2021-09-01.

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