Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

The United Kingdom's Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies was founded in 1961 by Cecil Humphery-Smith. The Institute promotes research, study, and training in all aspects of family history, including heraldry. Courses may be undertaken by full-time students, through a series of evening classes combined with other studies, or by a correspondence course. Those who complete approved courses may sit the diploma examination after submitting adequate evidence of practical experience. Those who hold the diploma and produce an acceptable dissertation or thesis can qualify as Licentiates of the Institute, or LHG. Students, armorists, genealogists and family historians are able to make use of the extensive collection of books and manuscripts in the Institute's library.

In 1982, armorial bearings were granted to the Institute. These are blazoned "Azure a Cross patonce within an orle of eight Acorns cups inward Or".

ee also

*The Heraldry Society
*The College of Arms

External links

* [http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/ Institute Website]


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