John Allen-Petrie

John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE (born 5 July 1980), is an herald-of-arms at the College of Arms[1] and a member of the British Royal Household.[2]

OBE decoration

Life

Born in Canada, Allen-Petrie attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf (Montreal), Sciences Po in Paris, then LSE (MSc) and Oriel College, Oxford (MSc).

With the Bank of England as an analyst from 2008 until 2015, Allen-Petrie became Rouge Croix Pursuivant in 2013,[3][4] being promoted Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 2019.[5]

A Liveryman of the Drapers' Company,[6] he served as a Common Councilman for Billingsgate Ward (2018–22).

Honours

CStJ neck decoration

Allen-Petrie was appointed OBE in the 2021 New Year Honours, and a Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ) in 2023.[7] As Windsor Herald, he took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.[8]

Arms

Coat of arms of John Michael Allen-Petrie[9]
Crest
Within a Coronet a demi Stag Or attired and unguled Azure transfixed by an Arrow bendwise Or barbed and flighted Azure
Escutcheon
Azure a Saltire embattled parted Or
Motto
Je te plumerai ("I shall pluck your feathers")
Orders
Surrounding the Shield, the Circlet of the Order of St John:

References

  1. ^ www.college-of-arms.gov.uk
  2. ^ "Allen-Petrie, John Michael". WHO'S WHO 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ "No. 60665". The London Gazette. 29 October 2013. p. 20913.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "No. 62708". The London Gazette. 10 July 2019. p. 12352.
  6. ^ www.thedrapers.co.uk
  7. ^ "No. 64075". The London Gazette. 9 June 2023. p. 11402.
  8. ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Armorial - Honorary Members - John Michael ALLEN-PETRIE". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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Preceded by
Rouge Croix Pursuivant
2013 – 2019 		Succeeded by
Thomas Johnston
Preceded by
Windsor Herald
2019 – present 		Incumbent