Alexander Nisbet, Gent. (1657-1725)
Memorial plaque in bronze and enamel erected in 1934 in Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh to the memory of Alexander Nisbet, Gent. author of the “Science of Heraldry”, by Robert Chancellor Nesbitt, he who did the research where it may be seen to this day. ( See also files for Nisbet in this album and for Nesbitt [of that ilk] in the album for Chiefs and Peers. ) This image from “Scot’s Heraldry”, Innes of Learney, 2nd Edition of 1956.
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Introduction
For some years we have desired to have and build our own armorial. In mid 2007, the opportunity arose where an heraldic artist agreed to work with me to create the shields we desired and to create masters for table banners
Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, DCVO an American lady born to John Barry Ryan, Jr. (1901-1966) and Margaret Kahn (1901-1995) on 9 Feb 1933 in London.
Major General Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander of Teck) (KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, KStJ, PC, ADC & FRS), was a British Army commander and major-general who served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and as Governor General of Canada.
Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Bt. & 1st Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, DL was born 22 Feb 1857
Pierre du Terrail de Bayard was born in 1473 at Château Bayard, Dauphiné of a noble family where in every generation whose head of the family had fallen in battle for nearly two centuries
These are the fictional arms of Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp, born 20 October 1918, known as “Sassenach” one of the two chief characters of the best seller “Outlander” Series by Miss Diana Gabaldon.
