John Allen-Petrie
John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Canada |
| Nationality | British, Canadian |
| Education | Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Sciences Po, London School of Economics (MSc), Oriel College, Oxford (MSc) |
| Occupation(s) | Genealogist, herald |
| Employer | College of Arms |
| Known for | Windsor Herald at the College of Arms |
| Term | 2019–present |
| Predecessor | William George Hunt |
| Awards | OBE |
John Michael Allen-Petrie OBE (born 5 July 1980) is a genealogist of Scottish Canadian descent who has held the position of Windsor Herald at the College of Arms in London since 2019, serving within the British Royal Household.
Life
Allen-Petrie was born in Canada to John Petrie and received his education at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal. He pursued further studies at Sciences Po in Paris, and completed postgraduate degrees (MSc) at both the LSE and Oriel College, Oxford.
Between 2008 and 2015, he was employed as a financial analyst by the Bank of England. His heraldic career began in 2013 when he was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant at the College of Arms, before advancing to the role of Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 2019.
He is also a Liveryman affiliated with the Drapers' Company and served as a Common Councilman representing Billingsgate Ward from 2018 until 2022.
Honours and awards
- Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded in 2021
- Commander of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John (CStJ) granted in 2023
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Holder of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Awarded the Royal Household Badge
During the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Allen-Petrie fulfilled his duties as Windsor Herald.