Mowbray Herald of Arms Extraordinary was an English officer of arms. From the time of King Richard II to that of Henry VI, Mowbray was the Duke of Norfolk's private herald. Since its revival in 1623 the title has always been given to a herald extraordinary.[1] Though an officer of the crown, Mowbray Herald Extraordinary was not a member of the corporation of the College of Arms in London. Sir William le Neve appears to have been appointed to the office from 29 June 1624 until his appointment as York Herald the following year.[2] The office was recreated in January 1695 for Robert Plot, who was made Registrar of the College of Heralds just two days later[3] and was subsequently held by Joseph Edmondson.

Holders of the office

Arms Name Date of appointment Ref
Herald of the Duke of Norfolk
John ... (1393)
... Reynold (1398)
John Couson (1416)
Giles Waster (1420)
John Horsley (Henry VI)
Giles Fraunceys (1425)
Giles Steker or Steyker (1435)
William Baker (1455)
Herald Extraordinary
John Borough June 1623
William Le Neve 29 June 1624
Francis Burghill 24 May 1677
Patrick Buchanan 9 November 1681
Robert Plot 2 February 1695
Rowland Fryth 17 May 1698
John Dugdale 17 June 1713
Joseph Edmondson 21 January 1764
Edward Howard-Gibbon 25 April 1842 [4]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Additional officers | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  2. ↑ Neve family history
  3. ↑ Turner, Anthony (Autumn 1996). "Robert Plot (1640–1696)". Sphaera (4). Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  4. ↑ "No. 20126". The London Gazette. 5 August 1842. p. 2127.

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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