George Burnett (officer of arms)

George Burnett, LLD, WS (1822–1890) was a long-serving Scottish officer of arms.

The grave of George Burnett Lyon, St John's Church, Edinburgh

Life

He was born on 9 March 1822, the second son of John Burnett, 5th Laird of Kemnay in Aberdeenshire.^[1] He trained as a lawyer (normal for the Lord Lyon) and in 1860 appears as an advocate in Edinburgh living at 21 Ainslie Place on the Moray Estate.^[2] He was appointed Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1866 and served in that post until his death in 1890, being known in this period as George Burnett, Lord Lyon.

A son was the politician John George Burnett.

Arms

Coat of arms of George Burnett

Escutcheon Argent three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting horn in base Sable garnished and stringed Gules (Burnett).

See also

• Herald
• Heraldry
• King of Arms
• Pursuivant