Académie Internationale d'Héraldique
Encyclopedia
L'Académie Internationale d'Héraldique (known in English
as the International Academy Of Heraldry) is a prestigious body that was founded in Paris
in 1949 to bring together experts in heraldry
representing the various areas of the world. Admission is by election
, and the number of active academicians is limited to 75. There is no limit to the number of associate members. The general assembly usually meets once a year, and the headquarters of L'Académie are in Switzerland
. The Académie's aim is to centralize the heraldic studies on the basis of the largest possible international cooperation. Applications for admission are addressed to L'Académie in writing and must have the sponsorship of a member of the Council. On a bi-yearly basis, the Académie holds the International Heraldic Colloquium.
English language
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as the International Academy Of Heraldry) is a prestigious body that was founded in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1949 to bring together experts in heraldry
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
representing the various areas of the world. Admission is by election
Election
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, and the number of active academicians is limited to 75. There is no limit to the number of associate members. The general assembly usually meets once a year, and the headquarters of L'Académie are in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The Académie's aim is to centralize the heraldic studies on the basis of the largest possible international cooperation. Applications for admission are addressed to L'Académie in writing and must have the sponsorship of a member of the Council. On a bi-yearly basis, the Académie holds the International Heraldic Colloquium.
Prominent members of L'Académie
- Claire BoudreauClaire BoudreauClaire Boudreau, PhD, FRHSC, AIH, is a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms. She has served as a herald in the Canadian Heraldic Authority since 17 March 1997 in the office of Saguenay Herald and later as Saint-Laurent Herald, to which office she succeeded on the retirement of...
- D'Arcy Boulton
- Cecil Humphery-SmithCecil Humphery-SmithCecil Raymond Julian Humphery-Smith, OBE, FSA is a British genealogist and heraldist. He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College...
- Michel PastoureauMichel PastoureauMichel Pastoureau is a French specialist in medieval history, who was born in Paris on 17 June 1947. He studied at the École Nationale des Chartes, a college for prospective archivists and librarians...
- Hervé Pinoteau (former vice president of the Académie Internationale d'Héraldique and historian).
- Gerard SlevinGerard SlevinGerard Slevin was born in Cork, Ireland. Slevin was assistant to Edward McLysaght, the Chief Herald of Ireland, from 1944 to 1954, at which time he succeeded McLysaght...
- Hallvard TrættebergHallvard TrættebergHallvard Trætteberg was the leading Norwegian heraldic artist and the expert adviser on heraldry to the Government of Norway and the Norwegian Royal Family for much of the 20th century. From about 1930 he played a central role in the renewal of public heraldry in Norway with an emphasis on...
- Auguste VachonAuguste VachonAuguste Georges Vachon, AIH, FRHSC is a Canadian officer of arms. He held the post of Saint-Laurent Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the Canadian Heraldic Authority from its foundation in 1988 until his retirement in 2000. Since then, he has served as Outaouais Herald of Arms Emeritus.-Coat of...
- Robert WattRobert WattRobert Douglas Watt, LVO, FRHSC was the first Chief Herald of Canada. He was appointed at the foundation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, and was succeeded by Claire Boudreau in 2007....
See also
- American Heraldry SocietyAmerican Heraldry SocietyThe American Heraldry Society is a learned society that promotes the study of heraldry and education of U.S. citizens about heraldry. The organization also advocates the development of a distinctly American heraldic tradition and encourages the legal protection of armorial bearings in the U.S. The...
- Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical SocietyCommittee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical SocietyThe Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, established in 1864, is the world's oldest non-governmental body primarily concerned with heraldry. It authenticates and records coats of arms rightfully borne in the United States or by U.S...
- The Heraldry SocietyThe Heraldry SocietyThe Heraldry Society is one of the leading organizations in the world devoted to studying heraldry. In 1947, a twenty year old John Brooke-Little founded the Society of Heraldic Antiquaries. This title was changed to The Heraldry Society in 1950. It was incorporated in 1956 and is now a registered...
- Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical StudiesInstitute of Heraldic and Genealogical StudiesThe United Kingdom's Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies was founded in 1961 by Cecil Humphery-Smith. Its library was created by donations from Humphery-Smith, Aylmer Buesst and others....
- International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic SciencesInternational Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic SciencesThe International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences is a biennial conference discussing topics of heraldic and genealogical interest. The Congress brings together scholars and other interested persons from all the nations of Europe and from many countries around the world...
- Heraldry Society of ScotlandHeraldry Society of ScotlandThe Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the objective of promoting the study of heraldry and encouraging its correct use in Scotland and overseas....
- Royal Heraldry Society of CanadaRoyal Heraldry Society of CanadaThe Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art of Canadian Heraldry. Founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote the art of heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to...
- The College of ArmsCollege of ArmsThe College of Arms, or Heralds’ College, is an office regulating heraldry and granting new armorial bearings for England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
- Academia Mexicana de Genealogía y HeráldicaAcademia Mexicana de Genealogía y HeráldicaThe Academia Mexicana de Genealogía y Heráldica is a cultural institution based in Mexico City, Mexico...