James Pulman
James Pulman FSA (bapt. 4 June 1783[1] – 29 October 1859) was an English officer of arms.
Pulman was born in Ottery St Mary, Devon,[2] the son of Thomas and Susannah Pulman. In 1820, married Harriet May Walker, who died 22 April 1828.[3] They had two sons, James Heard Pulman (1821–1900), a barrister who served as House of Lords Librarian,[4] and Thomas Walter Pulman (1822–1897).[5]
Pulman held the offices of Portcullis Pursuivant (1822–1838),[6] Richmond Herald (1838–1846),[7] Norroy King of Arms (1846–1848),[8] and Clarenceux King of Arms (1848–1859).[9] He was also Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod at the time of his death.[10]
He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1812.[11]
Pulman died at his home in East Hill, Wandsworth, aged 76.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ↑ 1851 England Census
- ↑ Burke, Edmund, ed. (1829). Annual Register. p. 231. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ Greenhead, John. "History of the House of Lords Library" (PDF). House of Lords. p. 2. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
- ↑ "No. 17822". The London Gazette. 1 June 1822. p. 916.
- ↑ "No. 19639". The London Gazette. 24 July 1838. p. 1667.
- ↑ "No. 20596". The London Gazette. 21 April 1846. p. 1438.
- ↑ "No. 20868". The London Gazette. 16 June 1848. p. 2264.
- ↑ "No. 22328". The London Gazette. 22 November 1859. p. 4191.
- ↑ "Fellows of the Society". Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London. 4. The Society of Antiquaries of London: 14. 1859.
- ↑ England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
- ↑ "Deaths". Morning Post. 2 November 1859. p. 8. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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