- Richard St George
Sir Richard St George (c1550–1635) was a long-serving
officer of arms at theCollege of Arms onLondon during the seventeenth century. The date of birth of Richard St George is unknown, though he was married in 1575 and joined the College of Arms in 1602. During this year, he was unsuccessful in his bid to be appointed Norroy King of Arms, but he later became Berwick Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary and then Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary. In 1604, St George was finally able to secure an appointment as Norroy and wasknight ed in 1616. In 1623, he attained the position ofClarenceux King of Arms –the second highest heraldic appointment in England. He was active in all of the posts to which he was appointed until his death. He carried out numerous visitations during his tenure and was a noted scholar and antiquarian. Richard St George was also the head of a noted heraldic family. His son Henry becameGarter Principal King of Arms in 1645 and the latter’s two sons, Thomas and Henry became Garters in 1686 and 1703 respectively. Richard St George died in 1635 and is buried in St Andrew’s, Holborn. The family bore a coat of armsblazon ed "Argent a Chief Azure overall a Lion rampant Gules crowned Or".
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