About Gerard Slevin
Lived 1919 – 1987 (aged 67). Gerard Slevin was a designer.
Gerard Slevin (1 November 1919 – 18 January 1997) was Chief Herald of Ireland from 1954 to 1981.
Born in Cork, Slevin was assistant to Edward MacLysaght, the Chief Herald of Ireland, from 1944 to 1954, at which time he succeeded McLysaght.
Career During his time as Chief Herald, Slevin inaugurated a genealogy advisory service, to assist in requests for help from people of Irish ancestry. Slevin granted the Kennedy family of the United States their coat of arms in 1961.
Slevin was also heavily involved in the design of the European flag, a circle of 12 golden stars on a deep blue background, and in recognition of this was made a member of the Académie Internationale d'Héraldique.
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Irish officer of arms (1919–1987)
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Gerard Slevin was born on 1 November 1919 in Cork.
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Gerard Slevin died on 18 January 1987.
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Gerard Slevin was a designer.
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