Woods's eye for heraldic design has been deprecated by some heraldists. In his Complete Guide to Heraldry, Arthur Fox-Davies refers to his designs as "wretched", "unsuitable" and "abortions". He is particularly critical of the crests granted by Woods, which frequently incorporated tree trunks, either in front of the crest or underneath it, a practice Davies considered unheraldic.[2]
"Garter's Ordinaries"edit
Woods was responsible for the compilation of the important unpublished ordinary of arms (a systematic register of coats of arms) known as "Garter's Ordinaries".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 grants of arms. It remains in use: Sir Anthony Wagner has described it as "an indispensable tool at the College".[3]
1899 - Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
1903 - Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[4]
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Albert Woods
Notes
It will be noticed that this grant reshuffles the elements of his father's achievement, but the patent makes no reference to Sir William.
Adopted
22 December 1891
Crest
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.
Escutcheon
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.[5]
^Godfrey, Walter H; Wagner, Anthony (1963). "'Garter King of Arms', in Survey of London Monograph 16, College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street (London, 1963), pp. 38-74". british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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For the American theatrical producer see Albert H Woods Sir Albert William Woods GCVO KCB KCMG KStJ FSA 16 April 1816 7 January 1904 was an English officer of arms who served as Garter Principal King of Arms from 1869 to 1904 The Woods family has a strong tradition of service at the College of Arms Albert Woods was the son of Sir William Woods Garter King of Arms from 1838 until his death in 1842 Likewise the grandson of Albert Woods was Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston who also rose to the rank of Garter King of Arms and served there from 1930 until 1944 SirAlbert WoodsGCVO KCB KCMG KStJ FSAGarter Principal King of ArmsIn office 1869 1904MonarchsVictoriaEdward VIIPreceded bySir Charles YoungSucceeded bySir Alfred Scott GattyPersonal detailsBorn16 April 1816Died7 January 1904 aged 87 Contents 1 Heraldic career 2 Garter s Ordinaries 3 Honours and appointments 4 Arms 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHeraldic career editWoods first heraldic appointment came in 1837 when he served as Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary at the coronation of Queen Victoria In 1838 Woods became a member of the chapter of the College of Arms when he was appointed Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary After a short appointment as Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary Woods was promoted to the office of Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary 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 From 1866 Woods was registrar of the College of Arms At his appointment as Garter Principal King of Arms he was also named the King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George In 1878 he was made registrar of the Order of the Star of India and the Order of the Indian Empire He officiated at the coronations both of Queen Victoria and of Edward VII 1 Woods s eye for heraldic design has been deprecated by some heraldists In his Complete Guide to Heraldry Arthur Fox Davies refers to his designs as wretched unsuitable and abortions He is particularly critical of the crests granted by Woods which frequently incorporated tree trunks either in front of the crest or underneath it a practice Davies considered unheraldic 2 Garter s Ordinaries editWoods was responsible for the compilation of the important unpublished ordinary of arms a systematic register of coats of arms 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 grants of arms It remains in use Sir Anthony Wagner has described it as an indispensable tool at the College 3 Honours and appointments edit1837 Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary 1838 Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary 1841 Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary 1841 Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary 1869 Knight Bachelor 1869 Garter Principal King of Arms 1897 Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1899 Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 1903 Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 4 Arms editCoat of arms of Albert Woods nbsp Notes It will be noticed that this grant reshuffles the elements of his father s achievement but the patent makes no reference to Sir William Adopted 22 December 1891 Crest Out of a crown vallary or a mount vert amp thereon in front of an oak tree as in the arms a demi man affronte resting the dexter hand on a terrestrial globe proper Escutcheon 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 5 Motto Deus Robur Meum My God Orders the circlet of the Royal Victorian Order as GCVOSee also editHeraldry Pursuivant HeraldReferences edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Woods Sir Albert Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 28 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 803 Fox Davies Arthur 1909 Complete Guide to Heraldry London T C amp E C Jack Wagner Anthony 1952 The Records and Collections of the College of Arms London Burke s Peerage pp 50 51 No 27570 The London Gazette 30 June 1903 p 4073 Godfrey Walter H Wagner Anthony 1963 Garter King of Arms in Survey of London Monograph 16 College of Arms Queen Victoria Street London 1963 pp 38 74 british history ac uk Retrieved 1 November 2018 External links editThe College of Arms CUHAGS Officer of Arms Index DNB entry Heraldic offices Preceded byJames Pulman Portcullis Pursuivant1838 1841 Succeeded byGeorge William Collen Preceded bySir George Frederick Beltz Lancaster Herald1841 1869 Succeeded byGeorge Edward Cokayne Preceded bySir Charles George Young Garter King of Arms1869 1904 Succeeded bySir Alfred Scott Scott Gatty Retrieved from https en 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