Patric Dickinson (officer of arms)

English genealogist

Patric Dickinson

CVO

Dickinson robed as Secretary of the Order of the Garter

Clarenceux King of Arms
In office
1 September 2010 – 1 April 2021
Monarch| Elizabeth II
Preceded by| Hubert Chesshyre
Succeeded by| Timothy Duke
Personal details
Born|  (1950-11-24) 24 November 1950 (age 73)
Nationality| British
Residence| London
Education| Marling School
Alma mater| Exeter College, Oxford
Occupation| Genealogist
Salary| £20.25 (as a provincial King of Arms)
£17.80 (as a Herald)
£13.95 (as a Pursuivant)
Awards| LVO 2006
CVO 2024
Website| www.college-of-arms.gov.uk

Patric Laurence Dickinson CVO (born 24 November 1950) is a former English officer of arms. He served as Clarenceux King of Arms from 2010 until 2021. He has worked at the College of Arms in London since 1968.

## Background

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Dickinson was educated at Marling School in Stroud, Gloucestershire, before going to Exeter College, Oxford, where he read modern history and graduated as MA. He was President of the Oxford Union Society and was subsequently called to the Bar at the Middle Temple. Dickinson served as a research assistant at the College of Arms from 1968 until his appointment as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary in 1978.[1] He served as Richmond Herald from 25 January 1989 until 6 April 2010.[2]

On 6 April 2010, he was promoted to the office of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms,[3] holding this office very briefly until he was further advanced to Clarenceux King of Arms on 1 September 2010.[4] He was succeeded in April 2021 by Timothy Duke. In 2004, Dickinson was named Secretary of the Order of the Garter.[5] He was succeeded in April 2024 by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave.[6] He is also, among other things, a Vice-President of the Anthony Powell Society and was elected President of the Society of Genealogists in 2005.

## Honours

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Dickinson was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2006 New Year Honours and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2024 New Year Honours.[7]

### Medals

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* 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

### Academic

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* Fellow 2000: Society of Genealogists (FSG)

## Arms

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Coat of arms of Patric Laurence Dickinson  |

Adopted
2 March 1984[8]
Crest
A male griffin segreant Gules armed, beaked and rayed Or holding up a torch inflamed proper.
Escutcheon
Per saltire dovetailed argent and azure, in pale two lymphads sails furled pennons and flags flying gules.
Motto
DIC IN SONIS HONESTIS

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## See also

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* Heraldry
* Pursuivant
* King of Arms

## References

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1. ^ "No. 47662". The London Gazette. 13 October 1978. p. 12188.
2. ^ "No. 51630". The London Gazette. 30 January 1989. p. 1187.
3. ^ "No. 59386". The London Gazette. 9 April 2010. p. 6157.
4. ^ "No. 59536". The London Gazette. 6 September 2010. p. 17131.
5. ^ "No. 57231". The London Gazette. 12 March 2004. p. 3208.
6. ^ "No. 64452". The London Gazette. 8 July 2024. p. 13158.
7. ^ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N4.
8. ^ "Armorial - Presidents & VPs - Patric Laurence DICKINSON". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

## External links

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* The College of Arms
* Debrett's People of Today
* Society of Genealogists
* CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index

Heraldic offices

Preceded by

Theobald Mathew

|  Rouge Dragon Pursuivant
1978–1989  | Succeeded by

Timothy Duke

Preceded by

Michael Maclagan

|  Richmond Herald
1989–2010  | Succeeded by

Clive Cheesman

Preceded by

Sir Thomas Woodcock

|  Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
2010  | Succeeded by

Sir Henry Paston-Bedingfeld

Preceded by

Hubert Chesshyre

|  Clarenceux King of Arms
2010–2021  | Succeeded by

Timothy Duke

Honorary titles
Preceded by

Hubert Chesshyre

|  Secretary of the Order of the Garter
2004–2024  | Succeeded by

Stephen Segrave