Charles Robertson Maier
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Charles Robertson Maier, C StJ, CD, FRSA, FHSC
,(born 1945) is the current Priory Historian for St John Ambulance, The Priory of Canada.
Maier was born in St Louis, Missouri in 1945. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1969 from the University of British Columbia
and a Master of Arts in 1970 from King's College London
, University of London
. He was an archivist for the Yukon Territory until the foundation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
in 1988 when he was commissioned Athabaska Herald
. He was made a fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
in 1991. He was promoted Commander of the Order of St John in 2005.
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
The 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...
,(born 1945) is the current Priory Historian for St John Ambulance, The Priory of Canada.
Maier was born in St Louis, Missouri in 1945. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1969 from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
and a Master of Arts in 1970 from King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
. He was an archivist for the Yukon Territory until the foundation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is part of the Canadian honours system under the Queen of Canada, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms , flags and badges for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and...
in 1988 when he was commissioned Athabaska Herald
Athabaska Herald
Athabaska Herald of Arms is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Like the other heralds at the Authority, the name is derived from that of a Canadian river. The design of the badge of office of Athabaska Herald of Arms is based on the floral...
. He was made a fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
The 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...
in 1991. He was promoted Commander of the Order of St John in 2005.