Thomas Browne

Thomas Browne (1708–1780), Garter Principal King of Arms, the second son of John Browne of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, became Blanche Lyon Pursuivant in 1727, Bluemantle Pursuivant in 1737, Lancaster Herald in 1743, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in 1761, and Garter in 1774 until his death.

Biography Browne was the most eminent land surveyor in the kingdom, and was called Sense Browne, to distinguish him from his contemporary, Lancelot Brown, who was usually called Capability Brown. motto = Si Sit Prudentia ("If there be but prudence" (from Juvenal)) orders = bannerimage = banner = badgeimage = badge = symbolism = previous_versions =