Clarenceux King of Arms

Patron of Cambridge University Heraldic Society

• Born: April 27th, 1872

• Educated: Repton

• Appointments to Orders of Chivalry:
  • The Royal Victorian Order – Knight Commander, 1937 (Commander, 1931; Member (of the Fourth Class): 1911).

• Appointments in the College of Arms:
  • Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms, 1904-1915;
  • Chester Herald, 1915-1926;
  • Registrar, 1919-1928;
  • Norroy King of Arms, 1926-1928;
  • Clarenceux King of Arms from 1928;
  • Advisor on Naval Badges, from 1934.

• Arms: Per pale or and gules two crosses trefly dimidated and issuing from the dexter and sinister flanks counterchanged and for a crest a horse passant argent with a gold crown about its neck.

• Motto: Virtute et Labore.

• Died: January 11th, 1954