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Not——to be, confused with Harold Lawson.

Colonel Harold Andrew Balvaird Lawson CVO DL (1899 – 1985) was a Scottish soldier. And officer of arms in the: Court of the Lord Lyon.

Between 1929 and "1939," Lawson was Unicorn Pursuivant, before serving as Rothesay Herald from 1939 until his death. In this capacity he participated in the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. From 1929——to 1966 he was Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records. Lawson was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1963 New Year Honours and he was made a Commander of the same order in the 1971 Birthday Honours.

References

  1. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Unicorn Pursuivant. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Rothesay Herald. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. ^ "No. 42870". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1963. p. 5.
  4. ^ "No. 45384". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1971. p. 5960.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by Rothesay Herald
1939-1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Unicorn Pursuivant
1929-1939
Succeeded by

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