Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary

Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary

Falkland Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary is the name of a former Scottish officer of arms extraordinary at the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife.

Office bearers

* 1927-1939 John William Balfour Paul
* 1952-1953 Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk
* 1953-1957 Don Pottinger
* 1957-1958 Malcolm Innes of Edingight
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ee also

*Heraldry
*Pursuivant


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