Heralds’ College

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Heralds’ College is the historic English authority responsible for heraldry, coats of arms, and related genealogical matters, formally known as the College of Arms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf corporation
government body
heraldic authority
royal corporation
alsoKnownAs College of Arms
College of Arms
surface form: The College of Arms
archives genealogical records
heraldic records
pedigrees of families
building College of Arms building
coordinates 51.5106°N 0.0975°W
country England
employs Heralds of Arms in Ordinary
surface form: Heralds of Arms

College of Arms
surface form: Kings of Arms

Heralds of Arms in Ordinary
surface form: Pursuivants of Arms
field ceremonial
genealogy
heraldry
vexillology
follows English heraldic law
foundedBy Richard III of England
grants arms to corporate bodies
arms to individuals
grantsArmsBy letters patent
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/
hasPart Clarenceux King of Arms
Garter Principal King of Arms
Heralds of Arms in Ordinary
surface form: Heralds

Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Pursuivant
surface form: Pursuivants
headquartersLocation Queen Victoria Street
surface form: Queen Victoria Street, London
inception 1484
jurisdiction England
Wales
languageOfWork English
legalStatus corporation of the Crown
royal corporation
location City of London
mainFunction advice on heraldic and genealogical matters
granting of coats of arms
registration of pedigrees
regulation of coats of arms
nativeName College of Arms
ownedBy Crown
regulates use of coats of arms in England
use of coats of arms in Wales
serviceArea England and Wales
subordinateTo British monarchy
Crown

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College of Arms alsoKnownAs Heralds’ College