King of Arms

A King of Arms is a government officer in countries like England, Scotland, and Wales. He grants coats of arms to other people. King of Arms is the highest rank of officer of arms. Some countries do not have a King of Arms, but have another person that grants coats of arms.

Heraldic jobs
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland two of the three Kings of Arms gives coats of arms to people after the Earl Marshal approves. 
In Scotland, the Lord Lyon gives coats of arms without needing any other permission.
In the Republic of Ireland, the coats of arms are given by the Chief Herald.
Canada also has a chief herald,  who is in charge of the Canadian Heraldic Authority 
In South Africa, the State Herald is in charge of the Bureau of Heraldry
In the Kingdom of Spain, a Cronista de Armas (Chronicler of Arms) has the power to give people coats of arms.

A King of Arms is also usually in charge of special ceremonies for a country.

 British Kings of Arms 
English Kings of Arms
Garter Principal King of Arms
Clarenceux King of Arms
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms

Scottish King of Arms
Lord Lyon King of Arms

Chief Heralds
The Chief Herald of Canada
Chief Herald of Ireland
The State Herald of South Africa

Cronistas de Armas
Cronista de Armas de Castille and Leon

Related pages
 Heraldry
 Officer of Arms
 College of Arms
 Court of the Lord Lyon
 Canadian Heraldic Authority

Other websites
The Court of the Lord Lyon 
The College of Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority 
The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland 

Category:Heraldry
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