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372: 311:) 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 68: 703: 403:
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Woods was responsible for the compilation of the important unpublished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 455: 364: 241:, Woods was promoted to the office of 7: 346:1869 – Garter Principal King of Arms 243:Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary 239:Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary 14: 258:Order of St Michael and St George 298: 495:. London: T.C. & E.C. Jack. 237:. After a short appointment as 205:. Albert Woods was the son of 1: 533:. 30 June 1903. p. 4073. 365:Coat of arms of Albert Woods 199:Garter Principal King of Arms 80:Garter Principal King of Arms 671:Sir Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty 579:CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index 489:Fox-Davies, Arthur (1909). 745: 627:Sir George Frederick Beltz 492:Complete Guide to Heraldry 307:(a systematic register of 285:Complete Guide to Heraldry 266:Order of the Indian Empire 262:Order of the Star of India 211:Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston 18: 667: 658: 650: 640: 631: 623: 613: 604: 596: 591: 469:"Woods, Sir Albert"  315:. It remains in use: Sir 160: 135: 85: 74: 65: 699:English officers of arms 654:Sir Charles George Young 323:Honours and appointments 167:Sir Albert William Woods 156:7 January 1904 (aged 87) 475:Encyclopædia Britannica 268:. He officiated at the 16:English officer of arms 233:when he was appointed 644:George Edward Cokayne 617:George William Collen 607:Portcullis Pursuivant 550:british-history.ac.uk 299:"Garter's Ordinaries" 248:From 1866, Woods was 225:at the coronation of 661:Garter King of Arms 574:The College of Arms 366: 530:The London Gazette 130:Alfred Scott-Gatty 677: 676: 668:Succeeded by 641:Succeeded by 614:Succeeded by 592:Heraldic offices 425: 424: 289:Arthur Fox-Davies 207:Sir William Woods 164: 163: 117:Sir Charles Young 736: 724:Knights Bachelor 651:Preceded by 634:Lancaster Herald 624:Preceded by 597:Preceded by 589: 561: 560: 558: 556: 541: 535: 534: 521: 515: 514: 503: 497: 496: 486: 480: 479: 471: 460: 388:22 December 1891 374: 367: 305:ordinary of arms 197:, who served as 189: 140:Personal details 125: 113: 90: 70: 60: 28: 744: 743: 739: 738: 737: 735: 734: 733: 679: 678: 673: 664: 656: 646: 637: 629: 619: 610: 602: 570: 565: 564: 554: 552: 543: 542: 538: 523: 522: 518: 507:Wagner, Anthony 505: 504: 500: 488: 487: 483: 462: 461: 457: 452: 430: 411:Deus Robur Meum 362: 342:Knight Bachelor 325: 301: 231:College of Arms 219: 217:Heraldic career 203:College of Arms 195:officer of arms 169: 123: 111: 103: 91: 86: 61: 40: 38: 35: 24: 21:Albert H. 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Index

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
Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary

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