John Philip Rudolph Dominic Aloysius Mary Brooke-Little, CVO, KStJ, FSA, FSG, FHS, FHG (Hon), FRHSC (Hon), FHSNZ, KM, GCGCO (6 April 1927 – 13 February 2006) was an influential and popular British writer on heraldic subjects and a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. In 1947, while still a student, Brooke-Little founded the Society of Heraldic Antiquaries, now known as The Heraldry Society and recognized as one of the leading learned societies in its field. He served as the society's chairman for 50 years and then as its President from 1997 until his death in 2006. In addition to the foundation of this group, Brooke-Little was involved in other heraldic groups and societies and worked for many years as an officer of arms; beginning as Bluemantle Pursuivant, Brooke-Little rose to the second highest heraldic office in England: Clarenceux King of Arms.
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J. P. Brooke-Little
×CloseBritish heraldic writer (1927–2006); Clarenceux King of Arms
Born | 1927 |
Died | 2006 |
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J. P. Brooke-Little
×CloseBritish heraldic writer (1927–2006); Clarenceux King of Arms
Born | 1927 |
Died | 2006 |
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Heraldry, History, Kings and rulers, Pictorial works, Monarchy, Rites and ceremonies, University of Oxford, Alphabets, Biography, Description and travel, Dictionaries, Facsimiles, Heraldic bookplates, Heraldiek, Heraldik, Heraldry -- Dictionaries., Knights and knighthood, Middle Ages, Princes, Royal family, Royal houses, Sources, Wapens (heraldiek), WörterbuchID Numbers
- OLID: OL405835A
- ISNI: 0000000108717143
- VIAF: 14766883
- Wikidata: Q6223351
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q6223351
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- John Philip Rudolph Dominic Aloysius Mary Brooke-Little
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