Isaac Heard
Sir Isaac Heard KG (21 December [O.S. 10 December] 1730 – 29 April 1822) was a British officer of arms who served as appointed Garter Principal King of Arms, from 1784 until his death in 1822 the senior Officer of Arms of the College of Arms in London. In this role, he oversaw several notable cases and also officiated at all the funerals of the Royal family.
Sir Isaac Heard KG | |
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Sir Isaac Heard | |
| Garter Principal King of Arms | |
| In office 1784–1822 | |
| Monarchs | George III, George IV |
| Preceded by | Ralph Bigland |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Nayler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1730 Ottery St Mary, Devon, England |
| Died | 29 April 1822 (aged 91) College of Arms, London |
| Spouses | Katherine Tyler
(m. 1770; died 1783)Alicia Felton nee Hayes
(m. 1787; died 1808) |
| Relatives | Sir David Ochterlony (stepson) |
A native of Devon, Heard had a brief career in the Navy, before switching careers at age 29, when he became the Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. He would go on to hold the posts of Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary, Norroy King of Arms and Brunswick Herald. Heard was knighted in the Order of the Garter in 1786.
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