Graham Anderson
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Graham Leslie Anderson, FRHSC is a Canadian heraldic
scholar and officer of arms
. Anderson was formerly a student of Shawnigan Lake School
and he began teaching at the School in 1957. Currently, he is the longest serving staff member at Shawnigan. He holds the title of Senior Master Emeritus. He served as a housemaster for almost 30 years, and currently teaches in the Social Studies
department. He is also the caretaker of the chapel organ, the second largest pipe organ on Vancouver Island
.
Anderson has also achieved much in the world of heraldry. He was elected a Fellow
of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
in 1988. In 1992 he was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Having been a consultant at the Canadian Heraldic Authority
since its inception in 1988, Anderson was appointed Cowichan Herald Extraordinary
at the Authority in 1999. More recently, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
.
Anderson's arms were granted by the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms and they were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 22 June 1992. The arms are blazon
ed Or on a Saltire engrailed Sable between a Mullet in chief and another in base Azure and as many Anchors in the flanks Gules a Rose Argent barbed and seeded Or all within a Bordure counter compony Or and Sable. His crest is A Griffin segreant Erminois membered armed beaked and ducally crowned Or supporting in its talons an Anchor Gules.
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
scholar and officer of arms
Officer of arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions:*to control and initiate armorial matters*to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state...
. Anderson was formerly a student of Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake School is a private boarding school, located in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded by Englishman, Christopher Windley 'C. W.' Lonsdale in 1916, and partly modelled on one of England's leading private schools, Westminster School.- Location :Shawnigan Lake School...
and he began teaching at the School in 1957. Currently, he is the longest serving staff member at Shawnigan. He holds the title of Senior Master Emeritus. He served as a housemaster for almost 30 years, and currently teaches in the Social Studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
department. He is also the caretaker of the chapel organ, the second largest pipe organ on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
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Anderson has also achieved much in the world of heraldry. He was elected a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
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 1988. In 1992 he was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Having been a consultant at 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...
since its inception in 1988, Anderson was appointed Cowichan Herald Extraordinary
Cowichan Herald Extraordinary
Cowichan Herald of Arms Extraordinary is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Herald Extraordinary is an honorary position reserved for people who have made notable contributions to Canadian heraldry...
at the Authority in 1999. More recently, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
.
Anderson's arms were granted by the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms and they were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 22 June 1992. The arms are blazon
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
ed Or on a Saltire engrailed Sable between a Mullet in chief and another in base Azure and as many Anchors in the flanks Gules a Rose Argent barbed and seeded Or all within a Bordure counter compony Or and Sable. His crest is A Griffin segreant Erminois membered armed beaked and ducally crowned Or supporting in its talons an Anchor Gules.