Unicorn Pursuivant

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Unicorn Pursuivant
{{{alt text}}}
The heraldic badge of Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms
 
Heraldic tradition Gallo-British
Jurisdiction Scotland
Governing body Court of the Lord Lyon

Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a current Scottish pursuivant of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]

The title was created after 1381, and derived from the unicorn. One of these beasts is used as a supporter for the royal arms of Scotland, and as a royal badge.

The badge of office is A unicorn couchant Argent, horded, unguled, maned and tufted Or gorged of a coronet of four fleurs-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.[2]

The office is currently held by Liam Devlin, Esq. He was appointed to this post on 6 January 2016.[3]

Office bearers

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/1016.html
  4. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette, 30 December 1960
  5. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette, 19 June 2009

External links

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Stub icon

This Scotland-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Stub icon

This heraldry-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Unicorn_Pursuivant&oldid=3671195"