Mowbray Herald of Arms Extraordinary was an English officer of arms. From the time of King Richard II to that of Henry VI, Mowbray was the Duke of Norfolk's private herald. Since its revival in 1623 the title has always been given to a herald extraordinary. Though an officer of the crown, Mowbray Herald Extraordinary was not a member of the corporation of the College of Arms in London. Sir William le Neve appears to have been appointed to the office from 29 June 1624 until his appointment as York Herald the following year.Neve family history The office was recreated in January 1695 for Robert Plot, who was made Registrar of the College of Heralds just two days later and was subsequently held by Joseph Edmondson.
Holders of the office Arms Name Date of appointmentRef Herald of the Duke of NorfolkJohn ...(1393)... Reynold(1398)John Couson(1416)Giles Waster(1420)John Horsley (Henry VI)Giles Fraunceys(1425)Giles Steker or Steyker(1435)William Baker(1455) Herald ExtraordinaryJohn BoroughJune 1623William Le Neve29 June 1624Francis Burghill24 May 1677Patrick Buchanan9 November 1681Robert Plot2 February 1695Rowland Fryth17 May 1698John Dugdale17 June 1713Joseph Edmondson21 January 1764Edward Howard-Gibbon25 April 1842
See also Heraldry Herald Robert Plot Officer of Arms
References Citations
Bibliography The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street : being the sixteenth and final monograph of the London Survey Committee, Walter H. Godfrey, assisted by Sir Anthony Wagner, with a complete list of the officers of arms, prepared by H. Stanford London, (London, 1963) A History of the College of Arms &c, Mark Noble, (London, 1804)
External links The College of Arms CUHGS Officer of Arms Index