Robert John Baptist Noel (born 15 October 1962) is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London ,[ 1] Clarenceux King of Arms since October 2024.
Early life
The younger son of barrister Gerard Eyre Wriothesley Noel , of Westington Mill, Chipping Campden , editor of the Catholic Herald remainder to his grandfather 's earldom .
Robert Noel was educated at Ampleforth College , Exeter College, Oxford (MA) and St Edmund's College, Cambridge (MPhil).[ 2]
Career
Noel trained as a shipbroker ,[ 3] Christie's of London.
Appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms at the College of Arms on 27 October 1992,[ 4] Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones as Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary on 21 September 1999.[ 5] Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in succession to Timothy Duke .[ 6] Hillsborough Castle ,[ 7] Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in May 2023.[ 8] Clarenceux King of Arms upon Timothy Duke's retirement.[ 9]
A Freeman of the City of London , Noel is a Liveryman of the Glaziers' Company and serves as Genealogist of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor .[ 10]
Personal life
In 2013, Noel married Rowena Hale, daughter of Dennis Hale;[ 11]
Arms
Coat of arms of Robert John Baptist Noel
Notes
Established by Gerard Noel Edward pursuant to a Royal Licence allowing him to take and bear the arms of Noel and use the surname Noel only.[ 12]
Adopted
22 May 1798
Crest
A Buck at gaze Argent attired Or. Escutcheon
Or fretty Gules a Canton Ermine. Motto
Tout bien ou rien ("Do it well or not at all")Other elements
As Clarenceux , Noel can impale his arms of office (dexter ) with his family arms (sinister ):
See also
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