Hubert Chesshyre | |
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 Chesshyre taking part in the Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle on 19 June 2006. | |
| Clarenceux King of Arms | |
| In office 1997–2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Brooke-Little |
| Succeeded by | Patric Dickinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre 22 June 1940 |
| Died | 24 December 2020 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | The King's School, Canterbury |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Officer of Arms |
| Awards |
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| Criminal status | Allegations proven in a trial of the facts |
| Criminal charge | Non-recent child sexual abuse |
| Penalty | Absolute discharge |
David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre FSA FHS (22 June 1940 – 24 December 2020) was a British officer of arms.
Chesshyre served for more than forty years as an officer of arms in ordinary to Queen Elizabeth II and as a member of Her Majesty's Household. He was Clarenceux King of Arms, the second most senior member of the College of Arms and the second most senior heraldic position in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and several other Commonwealth countries.[1] His other appointments included those of Registrar of the College of Arms, Secretary of the Order of the Garter, and Honorary Genealogist to the Royal Victorian Order. Chesshyre undertook heraldic and genealogical work for high-profile clients such as the former prime minister Sir Edward Heath. He wrote seven books, including the official history of the Order of the Garter.
In October 2015, a jury sitting at Snaresbrook Crown Court found by a unanimous verdict that Chesshyre had committed child sexual abuse offences in the 1990s. He was found to be unfit to plead, and his trial was therefore a trial of the facts. This means that no formal conviction is recorded and Chesshyre was therefore given an absolute discharge.
- ^ College of Arms Home Page. Accessed 23 November 2019.