John Allen-Petrie

John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE
Born	(1980-07-05)July 5, 1980 Canada
Nationality	British, Canadian
Education	Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Sciences Po, London School of Economics (MSc), Oriel College, Oxford (MSc)
Occupation(s)	Genealogist, herald
Employer	College of Arms
Known for	Windsor Herald at the College of Arms
Term	2019–present
Predecessor	William George Hunt
Awards	OBE

John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE (born 5 July 1980), is a genealogist of Scottish Canadian extraction who, as a member of the British Royal Household, ^[1] serves as Windsor Herald at the College of Arms in London since 2019. ^[2]

Life

Born in Canada to John Petrie, he attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf at Montreal, then Sciences Po in Paris, before pursuing further studies at LSE (MSc) and Oriel College, Oxford (MSc). ^[3]

An analyst with the Bank of England from 2008 until 2015, ^[4] Allen-Petrie joined the College of Arms as Rouge Croix Pursuivant in 2013, ^{[5] [6]} being promoted Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 2019. ^[7]

A Liveryman of the Drapers' Company, ^[8] he was elected a Common Councilman for Billingsgate Ward (2018–22). ^[9]

Honours and awards

OBE insignia

• OBE: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (2021)
• CStJ: Commander of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John (2023) ^[10]
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  • King Charles III Coronation Medal ^[11]
  • Royal Household Badge

Allen-Petrie processed as Windsor Herald at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla. ^[12]

Arms

Coat of arms of John Allen-Petrie ^[13]

Crest Within a Coronet a Demi-Stag Or attired and unguled Azure transfixed by an Arrow bendwise Or barbed and flighted Azure Escutcheon Azure a Saltire embattled parted Or Motto Je te plumerai (Ang: "I shall pluck you") Orders Surrounding the Shield, the Circlet of the Order of St John:

References

1. "Allen-Petrie, John Michael". WHO'S WHO 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. "College of Arms - College of Arms". www.college-of-arms.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
3. "NEW YEAR HONOURS 2021". www.alumni.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
4. "About Us". CANZUK International. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
5. "No. 60665". The London Gazette. 29 October 2013. p. 20913.
6. "New Rouge Croix Pursuivant appointed - College of Arms". Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
7. "No. 62708". The London Gazette. 10 July 2019. p. 12352.
8. "The Drapers" . Retrieved 28 March 2025.
9. "John Allen-Petrie wins Billingsgate by-election | City Matters". www.citymatters.london. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
10. "Order of St John". The Gazette. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
11. www.royal.uk
12. "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
13. "Armorial - Honorary Members - John Michael ALLEN-PETRIE". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

Heraldic offices
Preceded by David White	Rouge Croix Pursuivant 2013 – 2019	Succeeded by Thomas Johnston
Preceded by William Hunt	Windsor Herald 2019 – present	Incumbent