John Brooke-Little
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1927 – 2006
Who was John Brooke-Little?
John Philip Brook Brooke-Little, CVO, KStJ, FSA, FSG, FHS, FHG, FRHSC, FHSNZ, KM, GCGCO 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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- Born
- Apr 6, 1927
Blackheath, London - Also known as
- J. P. Brooke-Little
- Parents
- Spouses
- Education
- New College, Oxford
- Died
- Feb 13, 2006
Banbury
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on July 23, 2013
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