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William Hunt

b. 1946

British officer of arms

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About William Hunt

Born 1946. William Hunt is a British genealogist.

William George Hunt (born 8 December 1946) served as Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in London from 1999 to 2017.

Life Hunt worked for many years as a City chartered accountant before being appointed as Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary in 1992. He was promoted as Windsor Herald in 1999. In 2007 he succeeded Timothy Duke as Registrar of the College of Arms until 2014, and has been a Member of Council of The Heraldry Society since 1997. He retired as Windsor Herald on 31 May 2017.

Hunt was Clerk to HM Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London (1990–2013) before being appointed to the Lieutenancy in 2012.

He was an elected Member of Common Council of the City of London Corporation (2004–2013) and is a liveryman and Past Master (2000–2001) of the Playing-Card Makers' Company.

He served in the Honourable Artillery Company retiring with the rank of Major in 2000. He was nominated as Genealogist of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in 2010, and appointed Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ) in 2011.

He married Michaela Wedel in 1998; the couple have two sons and live in London.

An heraldic design by William Hunt South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

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University of Southampton, University of Konstanz, Liverpool College
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William George Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is William Hunt?

British officer of arms

When was William Hunt born?

William Hunt was born on 8 December 1946.

What is William Hunt's occupation?

William Hunt is a genealogist.

What nationality is William Hunt?

William Hunt is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Hunt

· Wikidata: Q8012682

· DBpedia: William Hunt (officer of arms)

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