Herald

An officer whose duty is to superintend ceremonies and regulate armorial bearings by granting and recording arms, recording genealogies and deciding on the achievements of the nobility.

The six English heralds are as follows:

Windsor Herald, which title was instituted 38th of Edward III when that monarch was in France.
Chester Herald, instituted in the same reign.
Richmond Herald, instituted by King Edward IV.
Somerset Herald, instituted by King Henry VIII about the time when that monarch created his son Henry Fitzroy Duke of Somerset.
York Herald, instituted by King Edward III in honour of his son, whom he created Duke of York.
Lancaster Herald, also instituted by Edward III when he created his son Duke of Lancaster.

In Scotland, there are six heralds attached to the Lyon Court, of which only three of the titles will be in use at any time:

Albany, Rothesay, Ross, Marchmont, Islay or Snowden

See also College of Arms and Lyon Court.