Patric Dickinson (genealogist)

Patric Laurence Dickinson LVO (born 24 November 1950) has served as Clarenceux King of Arms since 2010. A respected genealogist, he has worked at the College of Arms in London since 1968.

Patric Dickinson LVO
Dickinson robed as Secretary of the Order of the Garter
Clarenceux King of Arms
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 September 2010
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	Hubert Chesshyre
Personal details
Born	24 November 1950
Nationality	British
Residence	London
Education	Marling School
Alma mater	Exeter College, Oxford
Occupation	Genealogist
Salary	£20.25 (as a provincial King of Arms) £17.80 (as a Herald) £13.95 (as a Pursuivant)
Awards	LVO 2006
Website	www.college-of-arms.gov.uk

Background

Dickinson was educated at Marling School in Stroud, Gloucestershire, before going to Exeter College, Oxford, where he read modern history and graduated as MA. He was President of the Oxford Union Society and was subsequently called to the Bar at the Middle Temple. Dickinson served as a research assistant at the College of Arms from 1968 until his appointment as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary in 1978.[1] He served as Richmond Herald from 25 January 1989 until 6 April 2010.[2]

On 6 April 2010, he was promoted to the office of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms,[3] holding this office very briefly until he was further advanced to Clarenceux King of Arms on 1 September 2010.[4] In 2004, Dickinson was named Secretary of the Order of the Garter.[5] He is also, inter alios, a Vice-President of the Anthony Powell Society and was elected President of the Society of Genealogists in 2005.

Honours

Decorations

• 2006: Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)[6]

Medals

• 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Academic

• Fellow 2000: Society of Genealogists (FSG)

Arms

Coat of arms of Patric Laurence Dickinson

Adopted 2 March 1984[7] Crest A male griffin segreant Gules armed, beaked and rayed Or holding up a torch inflamed proper. Escutcheon Per saltire dovetailed argent and azure, in pale two lymphads sails furled pennons and flags flying gules. Motto DIC IN SONIS HONESTIS

See also

• Heraldry
• Pursuivant
• King of Arms

References

1. "No. 47662". The London Gazette. 13 October 1978. p. 12188.
2. "No. 51630". The London Gazette. 30 January 1989. p. 1187.
3. "No. 59386". The London Gazette. 9 April 2010. p. 6157.
4. "No. 59536". The London Gazette. 6 September 2010. p. 17131.
5. "No. 57231". The London Gazette. 12 March 2004. p. 3208.
6. "No. 57855". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 3.
7. "Armorial - Presidents & VPs - Patric Laurence DICKINSON". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-11-20.

External links

• The College of Arms
• Debrett's People of Today
• Society of Genealogists
• CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index