James Frere

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James Arnold Frere, FSA (born 20 April 1920) was an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He was the only son of John Geoffrey Frere of Hartley and Violet Ivy Sparks. Following military service in the Intelligence Corps, [LondonGazette|issue=37678|supp=yes|startpage=4016|date=6 August 1946|accessdate=2007-12-12] he began his heraldic career on 24 February 1948 when he was appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. [LondonGazette|issue=40695|startpage=566|date=27 January 1956|accessdate=2007-12-12] He held this post until his appointment as Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary on 23 January 1956 to replace John Heaton-Armstrong. [LondonGazette|issue=38221|startpage=1492|date=27 February 1948|accessdate=2007-12-12] Frere would hold this post until his retirement in 1960. [LondonGazette|issue=42185|startpage=7463|date=4 November 1960|accessdate=2007-12-12] He inherited a coat of arms from his father. The blazon was "Or two Leopards Faces in pale between Flaunches Gules".

ee also

*Heraldry
*Pursuivant
*Herald

References

* [http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/ The College of Arms]
* [http://www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cuhags/info/o_of_a/intro.htm CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index]
* [http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/heralds/CH3.html His armorial shield]