Pierre de Chaignon la Rose

Pierre de Chaignon la Rose (April 23, 1871 – February 21, 1941) was an American heraldist and heraldic artist.

Biography Pierre de Chaignon la Rose was born on April 23, 1871, in New York City, New York. His father was Anthime F. la Rose, and his mother Katharine Kappus von Pichlstein.

La Rose studied at Exeter Academy and subsequently Harvard University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1895.

He taught at Harvard in the English department for seven years following his graduation, resigning his teaching post in 1902. By 1915, La Rose would describe his occupation as a "man of letters", busying himself with critical literary work and graphic design while making trips to Europe, Mexico, and Turkey. He also designed arms for institutions both Catholic and secular, including The Catholic University of America, Saint Anselm College and Rice University. For example, he designed the seals of all the graduate schools at Harvard University and served on its Committee on Arms, Seal, and Diplomas, while also designing armorial bearings for Princeton, Yale, and Radcliffe College. He also designed the flag of the Episcopal Church between 1937 and 1940.

He was a friend of philosopher George Santayana.

A 1941 recollection of him in the Harvard Crimson noted his dignified presence on campus in his later years, but also his isolation and loneliness; La Rose never married. Harvard University's Graduate Schools Rice University Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Augustine St. Edward Seminary St. Joseph's College for Women Coat of arms of the University of Notre Dame University of Chicago Dominican Province of St. Joseph

Persons James Blenk (1856–1917), Archbishop of New Orleans Joseph Francis Busch (1866–1953), Bishop of Saint Cloud Regis Canevin (1853–1927), Bishop of Pittsburgh John Patrick Carroll (1864–1925), Bishop of Helena Michael Joseph Curley (1879–1947), Bishop of Saint Augustine Dennis Joseph Dougherty (1865–1951), Archbishop of Philadelphia John Edward Gunn (1863–1924), Bishop of Natchez James Keane (1857–1929), Archbishop of Dubuque Joseph Schrembs (1866–1945), Bishop of Toledo