Michael Trappes-Lomax

Michael Roger Trappes-Lomax FSA
Rouge Dragon Pursuivant
In office 1946–1951
Preceded by	Eric Neville Geijer
Succeeded by	Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees
Somerset Herald
In office 1951 – 1967 (retired)
Preceded by	George Bellew
Succeeded by	Rodney Dennys
Personal details
Born	16 October 1900
Died	24 November 1972
Alma mater	University of Oxford
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Rank	major
Unit	Scots Guards

Michael Roger Trappes-Lomax, FSA (16 October 1900 – 24 November 1972) was a poet, soldier, historian, and officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He was the third son of Richard Trappes-Lomax and during World War II, served as a major in the Scots Guards.

Life

As an undergraduate at the University of Oxford he was a member of the Officer Training Corps, after graduation he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 4th/5th battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment (a Territorial Army battalion) in April 1927.^[1] He was promoted to lieutenant in April 1930,^[2] but later in the year he transferred to the Supplementary Reserve of Officers, and became a Scots Guard.^[3][4][5] He resigned his commission in 1935,^[6] but in 1938, with World War II approaching, he was re-commissioned.^[7]

He saw action in Egypt and served as Aide-de-camp to General Sir James Marshal Cornwall. On his formal retirement in 1951 he was granted the honorary rank of major.^[8]

Shortly after the war, Trappes-Lomax began his heraldic career with an appointment as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary on 28 August 1946. He held this post until 1951 when he was promoted to the office of Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary.^[9] It was in this capacity that he took part in the proclamation^[10] and Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He retired from this position in 1967.^[11]

Trappes-Lomax also had much talent in his literary endeavours and during his lifetime he published works of both a factual and fictional nature. He died unmarried on 24 November 1972 after a long and active life. It was said of him that he undertook everything he did with enthusiasm and enjoyment.

See also

Poetry portal

• Heraldry
• Pursuivant
• Herald

References

1. ^ London Gazette: no. 33276. p. 3292. 20 May 1927. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
2. ^ London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2330. 11 April 1930. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
3. ^ London Gazette: no. 33646. p. 5813. 23 September 1930. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
4. ^ London Gazette: no. 33647. p. 5871. 26 September 1930. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
5. ^ London Gazette: no. 33655. p. 6478. 24 October 1930. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
6. ^ London Gazette: no. 34150. p. 2514. 12 April 1935. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
7. ^ London Gazette: no. 34569. p. 7081. 11 November 1938. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
8. ^ London Gazette: no. 39221. p. 2557. 4 May 1951. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
9. ^ London Gazette: no. 39142. p. 667. 6 February 1951. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
10. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39598. p. 3863. 15 July 1952. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
11. ^ London Gazette: no. 44400. p. 9597. 1 September 1967. Retrieved 2007-12-20.

External links

• The College of Arms
• CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index
• Gazette notice of promotion to Rouge Dragon Pursuivant

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Name	Trappes-Lomax, Michael
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Date of birth	16 October 1900
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Date of death	24 November 1972
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