York Herald
Officer of the College of Arms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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York Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms. The first York Herald is believed to have been an officer to Edmund of Langley, Duke of York around the year 1385, but the first completely reliable reference to such a herald is in February 1484, when John Water alias Yorke, herald was granted certain fees by Richard III. These fees included the Manor of Bayhall in Pembury, Kent, and 8 pounds, 6 shillings, and 8 pence a year from the Lordship of Huntingfield in Kent. The badge of office is the White Rose of York en soleil ensigned by the Royal Crown.
Quick Facts Heraldic tradition, Jurisdiction ...
Heraldic tradition | Gallo–British |
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Jurisdiction | England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
Governing body | College of Arms |
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The current York Herald of Arms is Peter O'Donoghue.