William Lindsay (officer of arms)
William Alexander Lindsay, CVO FSA (8 June 1846 – 13 September 1926) was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.[1] Lindsay was the son of Hon. Colin Lindsay and Lady Frances Howard. On 7 May 1870, he married Lady Harriet Gordon, a daughter of the 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Mary Baillie. His heraldic career began in 1882 when he was appointed Portcullis Pursuivant in Ordinary at the College of Arms.[2] He was promoted to the office of Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 1894.[3] In 1919, he was promoted Norroy King of Arms after Charles Athill was promoted to Clarenceux King of Arms.[4] Three years later, Lindsay followed Athill to the role of Clarenceux on Athill's death.[5] Lindsay held the office from 1922 until his own death in 1926.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lindsay, William Alexander (LNDY864WA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25183. p. 6649. 29 December 1882. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26494. p. 1523. 13 March 1894. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31574. p. 12009. 30 September 1919. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32781. p. 9162. 29 December 1922. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33210. p. 6543. 12 October 1926. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
External links
Works written by or about William Alexander Lindsay at Wikisource- The College of Arms
- CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index
| Heraldic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Pulman |
Portcullis Pursuivant 1882–1894 |
Succeeded by George William Collen |
| Preceded by Sir William Henry Weldon |
Windsor Herald 1894–1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Algar Howard |
| Preceded by Charles Athill |
Norroy King of Arms 1919–1922 |
Succeeded by Gordon Lee |
| Preceded by Charles Athill |
Clarenceux King of Arms 1922–1926 |
Succeeded by Gordon Lee |
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