John Allen-Petrie

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John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE (born 5 July 1980) is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.[1] Born in Canada, he was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary in 2013,[2][3] and Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 2019.[4] He was made an OBE in the 2021 New Year Honours, and a Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ) in 2023.[5] He took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.[6]

Arms[edit]

Coat of arms of John Michael Allen-Petrie[7]
Crest
Within a Coronet a demi Stag Or attired and unguled Azure transfixed by an Arrow bendwise Or barbed and flighted Azure
Escutcheon
Azure a Saltire embattled parted Or
Motto
JE TE PLUMERAI ("I shall pluck your feathers")

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Allen-Petrie, John Michael". WHO'S WHO 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "No. 60665". The London Gazette. 29 October 2013. p. 20913.
  3. ^ https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/news/item/87-new-rouge-croix-pursuivant-appointed
  4. ^ "No. 62708". The London Gazette. 10 July 2019. p. 12352.
  5. ^ "No. 64075". The London Gazette. 9 June 2023. p. 11402.
  6. ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Armorial - Honorary Members - John Michael ALLEN-PETRIE". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Rouge Croix Pursuivant

2013 – 2019
Succeeded by
Thomas Johnston
Preceded by
Windsor Herald

2019 – present
Incumbent