Algar Howard
Sir Algar Henry Stafford Howard KCB KCVO MC TD (7 August 1880 – 14 February 1970) was a senior British Army officer and long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He served as the Garter Principal King of Arms from 1944 to 1950 before retiring. He was the third consecutive Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary to attain the highest rank at the College of Arms.
Major General Sir Algar Howard KCB KCVO MC TD | |
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Howard reading the 1936 accession proclamation | |
| Garter Principal King of Arms | |
| In office 2 June 1944 – 6 December 1950 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir Gerald Wollaston |
| Succeeded by | George Bellew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Algar Henry Stafford Howard 7 August 1880 |
| Died | 14 February 1970 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Rachel Campbell Violet Ethel (m. 1921) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Herald |
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