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[[Image:Heralds at Garter Service.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Heralds, wearing tabards, in procession to [[St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle|St. George's Chapel]], [[Windsor Castle]] for the annual service of the [[Order of the Garter]] in [[2006]]. (l-r) [[Wales Herald Extraordinary|Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary]] ([[Michael Siddons]]), [[Somerset Herald|Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary]] ([[David White (officer of arms)|David White]]), [[Maltravers Herald Extraordinary|Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary]] ([[John Martin Robinson|John Robinson]]), [[York Herald|York Herald of Arms in Ordinary]] ([[Henry Paston-Bedingfeld]]), [[Windsor Herald|Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary]] ([[William Hunt (officer of arms)|William Hunt]]).
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[[Image:Herald Gelre of the Duke of Gueldres.jpg|thumb|250px|Herald Gelre of the [[Duke of Gueldres]] (around 1380).]]
A '''herald''', or, more correctly, a '''herald of arms''', is an [[Officer of Arms|officer of arms]], ranking between [[pursuivant]] and [[king of arms]]. The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms.
Heralds were originally [[messenger]]s sent by [[monarch]]s or [[nobleman|noblemen]] to convey messages or [[proclamation]]s. Like other officers of arms, a herald would often wear a surcoat, called a [[tabard]], decorated with the coat of arms of his master. It was possibly due to their role in managing the [[tournament]]s of the [[Late Middle Ages]] that heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' [[coat of arms|coats of arms]]. This science of [[heraldry]] became increasingly important and further regulated over the years, and in several countries around the world it is still overseen by heralds. Thus the primary job of a herald today is to be an expert in coats of arms. In the [[United Kingdom]] heralds are still called upon at times to read proclamations publicly; for which they still wear [[tabard]]s emblazoned with the [[Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom|royal coat of arms]]. The given name [[Harold]] is also derived from this office of arms.
There are active official heralds today in several countries, including the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], the [[Republic of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]], [[Canada]], and the [[Republic of South Africa|Republic of South Africa]]. In [[England]] and [[Scotland]] most heralds are full-time employees of the sovereign and are called "Heralds of Arms in Ordinary". Temporary appointments can be made of "Heralds of Arms Extraordinary". These are often appointed for a specific major state occasions, such as a [[coronation]]. In addition, the Canadian Heraldic Authority has created the position of "Herald of Arms Emeritus", with which to honor long-serving or distinguished heraldists. In Scotland, some [[Scottish clan|Clan Chiefs]], the heads of great [[nobility|noble]] houses, still appoint [[Private Officer of Arms|private officers of arms]] to handle cases of heraldic or genealogical importance of clan members, although these are usually pursuivants.
== English Heralds ==
===English Heralds of Arms in Ordinary===
*[[Richmond Herald|Richmond Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Chester Herald|Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Lancaster Herald|Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[York Herald|York Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Somerset Herald|Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Windsor Herald|Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
===English Heralds of Arms Extraordinary===
*[[Arundel Herald Extraordinary|Arundel Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Beaumont Herald Extraordinary|Beaumont Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Maltravers Herald Extraordinary|Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[New Zealand Herald Extraordinary|New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Norfolk Herald Extraordinary|Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Surrey Herald Extraordinary|Surrey Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Wales Herald Extraordinary|Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
==Scottish Heralds==
===Scottish Heralds of Arms in Ordinary===
*[[Albany Herald|Albany Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Islay Herald|Islay Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Marchmont Herald|Marchmont Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Rothesay Herald|Rothesay Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Ross Herald|Ross Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Snowdoun Herald|Snowdoun Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
===Scottish Heralds of Arms Extraordinary===
*[[Orkney Herald Extraordinary|Orkney Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
==Canadian Heralds==
===Canadian Heralds of Arms In Ordinary===
*[[Chief Herald of Canada]]
*[[Assiniboine Herald|Assiniboine Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Athabaska Herald|Athabaska Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Coppermine Herald|Coppermine Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Fraser Herald|Fraser Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Miramichi Herald|Miramichi Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Saguenay Herald|Saguenay Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
*[[Saint-Laurent Herald|Saint-Laurent Herald of Arms in Ordinary]]
===Canadian Heralds of Arms Extraordinary===
*[[Albion Herald Extraordinary|Albion Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Capilano Herald Extraordinary|Capilano Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Cowichan Herald Extraordinary|Cowichan Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Dauphin Herald Extraordinary|Dauphin Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Niagara Herald Extraordinary|Niagara Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
*[[Rouge Herald Extraordinary|Rouge Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
===Canadian Heralds of Arms Emeritus===
*[[Outaouais Herald of Arms Emeritus]]
*[[Rideau Herald of Arms Emeritus]]
==Indian Empire Herald of Arms Extraordinary==
*[[Delhi Herald Extraordinary|Delhi Herald of Arms Extraordinary]]
==See also==
* [[Heraldry]]
* [[Officer of Arms]]
* [[College of Arms|The College of Arms]]
* [[Court of the Lord Lyon|The Court of the Lord Lyon]]
* [[Canadian Heraldic Authority|The Canadian Heraldic Authority]]
==External links==
*[http://www.lyon-court.com The Court of the Lord Lyon]
*[http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk The College of Arms]
*[http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/index_e.asp The Canadian Heraldic Authority]
*[http://www.nli.ie/fr_offi2.htm The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland]
*[http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/bills/2006/2306/b2306s.pdf Genealogy & Heraldry Bill, 2006] Introduced in the Irish Senate to provide a sound legislative basis for Ireland's heraldic authority.
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