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383: 322:) known as "Garter's Ordinaries". He began work on it in 1842 and continued until his death in 1904. By that date the ordinary comprised two series, one of five and the other of six volumes, plus indexes. Following his death it was donated to the College of Arms by his grandson, Gerald Woods Wollaston: since then, subsequent Garter Kings of Arms have added to it and kept it up to date by including within it new 79: 414:
Or, on a mount vert a lion statant gardant in front of an oak-tree proper fructed or; on a chief azure between 2 circlets of a king of arms' crown or a pale argent charged with the red cross of St George.
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Out of a crown vallary or a mount vert & thereon in front of an oak-tree as in the arms a demi-man affronté resting the dexter hand on a terrestrial globe proper.
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granted by Woods, which frequently incorporated tree trunks, either in front of the crest or underneath it, a practice Davies considered unheraldic.
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in 1841. He held this position until 1869, when he was appointed Garter Principal King of Arms, a position he held until his death 35 years later.
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It will be noticed that this grant reshuffles the elements of his father's achievement, but the patent makes no reference to Sir William.
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refers to his designs as "wretched", "unsuitable" and "abortions". He is particularly critical of the
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of the College of Arms. At his appointment as Garter Principal King of Arms, he was also named the
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Woods's eye for heraldic design has been deprecated by some heraldists. In his
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from 1869 to 1904. The Woods family has a strong tradition of service at the
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Woods was responsible for the compilation of the important unpublished
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Woods' first heraldic appointment came in 1837 when he served as
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1899 – Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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has described it as "an indispensable tool at the College".
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Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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1903 – Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
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In 1878, he was made registrar of the 14: 692: 516: 252:, Woods was promoted to the office of 357:1869 – Garter Principal King of Arms 254:Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary 250:Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary 24: 227: 25: 751: 578: 269:Order of St Michael and St George 506:. London: T.C. & E.C. Jack. 248:. After a short appointment as 528: 510: 493: 467: 216:. Albert Woods was the son of 13: 1: 544:. 30 June 1903. p. 4073. 460: 376:Coat of arms of Albert Woods 210:Garter Principal King of Arms 91:Garter Principal King of Arms 682:Sir Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty 590:CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index 7: 500:Fox-Davies, Arthur (1909). 438: 10: 756: 638:Sir George Frederick Beltz 503:Complete Guide to Heraldry 318:(a systematic register of 296:Complete Guide to Heraldry 277:Order of the Indian Empire 273:Order of the Star of India 222:Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston 29: 678: 669: 661: 651: 642: 634: 624: 615: 607: 602: 480:"Woods, Sir Albert"  326:. It remains in use: Sir 171: 163: 155: 150: 146: 133: 121: 107: 96: 89: 85: 76: 41: 710:English officers of arms 665:Sir Charles George Young 334:Honours and appointments 178:Sir Albert William Woods 167:7 January 1904 (aged 87) 486:Encyclopædia Britannica 370: 279:. He officiated at the 27:English officer of arms 244:when he was appointed 655:George Edward Cokayne 628:George William Collen 618:Portcullis Pursuivant 561:british-history.ac.uk 310:"Garter's Ordinaries" 259:From 1866, Woods was 236:at the coronation of 672:Garter King of Arms 585:The College of Arms 377: 541:The London Gazette 375: 141:Alfred Scott-Gatty 688: 687: 679:Succeeded by 652:Succeeded by 625:Succeeded by 603:Heraldic offices 436: 435: 300:Arthur Fox-Davies 218:Sir William Woods 175: 174: 128:Sir Charles Young 16:(Redirected from 747: 735:Knights Bachelor 662:Preceded by 645:Lancaster Herald 635:Preceded by 608:Preceded by 600: 599: 572: 571: 569: 567: 552: 546: 545: 532: 526: 525: 514: 508: 507: 497: 491: 490: 482: 471: 399:22 December 1891 385: 378: 374: 316:ordinary of arms 208:, who served as 200: 151:Personal details 136: 124: 101: 81: 71: 39: 38: 21: 18:Sir Albert Woods 755: 754: 750: 749: 748: 746: 745: 744: 690: 689: 684: 675: 667: 657: 648: 640: 630: 621: 613: 581: 576: 575: 565: 563: 553: 549: 533: 529: 518:Wagner, Anthony 515: 511: 498: 494: 472: 468: 463: 441: 422:Deus Robur Meum 373: 353:Knight Bachelor 336: 312: 242:College of Arms 230: 228:Heraldic career 214:College of Arms 206:officer of arms 180: 134: 122: 114: 102: 97: 72: 51: 49: 46: 35: 32:Albert H. 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Index

Sir Albert Woods
Albert H. Woods
Sir
GCVO
KCB
KCMG
KStJ
FSA

Garter Principal King of Arms
Victoria
Edward VII
Sir Charles Young
Alfred Scott-Gatty
GCVO
KCB
KCMG
KStJ
FSA
English
officer of arms
Garter Principal King of Arms
College of Arms
Sir William Woods
Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston
Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary
Queen Victoria
College of Arms
Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary
Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary

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