James Balfour Paul

Sir
James Balfour Paul
KCVO CStJ FSAS
Portrait of Sir James Balfour Paul painted in 1901 by Sir James Guthrie (1859–1930), housed in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Sir James is depicted in the rich ceremonial attire of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Ceremonial dress
Description
  • Tabard (quarterly): Embroidered with the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom as used in Scotland
    1. First (top left, from viewer's perspective): England, the arms of England (three gold lions passant guardant on red).
    2. Second (top right): Scotland, a red lion rampant within a double tressure flory-counter-flory on gold.
    3. Third (bottom left): Ireland, a gold harp on blue.
    4. Fourth (bottom right): England, Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or (i.e., the Royal Arms of England).
  • Baton: Sir James Balfour Paul holds the baton of office in his right hand, which is gloved in white.
Lord Lyon King of Arms
In office
1890–1927
Preceded byGeorge Burnett
Succeeded byGeorge Swinton
Personal details
Born(1846-11-16)16 November 1846
Edinburgh
Died15 September 1931(1931-09-15) (aged 84)
Edinburgh
Resting placeDean Cemetery
NationalityScottish

Sir James Balfour Paul (16 November 1846 – 15 September 1931) was the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the officer responsible for heraldry in Scotland, from 1890 until the end of 1926.

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