Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke, FSA (born 12 June 1953)[1][2] is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.
Timothy Duke | |
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Clarenceux King of Arms | |
Assumed office 1 April 2021 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | Patric Dickinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke 12 June 1953 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
Duke is the son of William Falcon Duke and his wife, Mary Cecile, née Jackson. He was educated at Uppingham School and then Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, graduating with a BA degree and later proceeding to MA. He served as a research assistant at the College from 1981,[2] before he began his career as an officer of arms in 1989 when he was appointed Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.[3] He held this position until 7 August 1995, when he was appointed Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary.[4] He was appointed Norroy and Ulster King of Arms on 1 July 2014.[2][5] On 1 April 2021, he was appointed Clarenceux King of Arms in succession to Patric Dickinson.[6] In that role, he proclaimed the accession of Charles III from the Royal Exchange in the City of London,[7] and took part in the Royal Procession at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[8]
He became an Esquire of the Order of St John in 1988,[9] Honorary Secretary of the Harleian Society in 1994,[2] and in 2010, was appointed Honorary Genealogist to the Order of St Michael and St George.[10] In 2018, Duke was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.[11]
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