Pursuivant
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A Pursuivant is a junior officer of arms in heraldic authorities such as the College of Arms, assisting in matters of coats of arms, genealogy, and ceremonial protocol.
Aliases (1)
- Pursuivants ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic office
→
junior officer of arms → |
| appearsIn |
English heraldic tradition
→
Scottish heraldic tradition → other European heraldic traditions → |
| assistsWith |
armorial bearings
→
ceremonial arrangements → coats of arms → genealogical research → |
| associatedWith |
coronations
→
investitures → royal household ceremonies → state funerals → |
| ceremonialFunction |
assisting in processions
→
bearing messages or proclamations → proclaiming titles and styles → |
| duty |
assisting senior heralds
→
participation in state ceremonies → preparing and processing grants of arms → researching armorial and genealogical records → |
| employer |
College of Arms in London
→
Court of the Lord Lyon → other national heraldic authorities → |
| etymology |
derived from French "poursuivre" meaning "to follow"
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| field |
ceremonial protocol
→
genealogy → heraldry → |
| historicalRole |
assistant to heralds in tournaments and warfare
→
messenger of a prince or noble → |
| jurisdictionDependsOn |
the heraldic authority employing the officer
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|
| languageOfTerm |
Middle French
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|
| mayHold |
specific named pursuivantships (e.g., Rouge Croix Pursuivant)
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|
| officeType |
heraldic office of lower grade
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|
| partOf |
College of Arms
→
heraldic authority → |
| positionInHierarchy |
below herald
→
below king of arms → |
| rankComparedToHerald |
junior
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|
| requiresKnowledgeOf |
heraldic rules and blazon
→
noble and royal genealogies → |
| status |
subordinate to heralds and kings of arms
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| titleType |
officer of arms title
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|
| wears |
tabard bearing royal arms or relevant arms
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|
| worksWith |
genealogists
→
heralds → kings of arms → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Scottish heraldry
→
|
hasHeraldicOfficer |
|
Heralds’ College
("Pursuivants")
→
|
hasPart |
|
College of Arms
→
|
officerTitle |