Claire Boudreau
Claire Boudreau | |
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Boudreau in 2017, with Julie Payette's patent | |
| Chief Herald of Canada | |
| In office June 26, 2007 – May 20, 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | |
| Preceded by | Robert Watt |
| Succeeded by | Samy Khalid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1965 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | (aged 55) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | James Wilkinson[1] |
| Occupation | Historian, officer of arms |
Claire Boudreau (1965 – November 17, 2020) was a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms, serving as Chief Herald of Canada from June 26, 2007 to May 20, 2020.
Life and career
Boudreau served as a herald in the Canadian Heraldic Authority beginning on March 17, 1997, when she was appointed to the office of Saguenay Herald. She would be promoted to Saint-Laurent Herald in 2000, succeeding Auguste Vachon on his retirement. Boudreau was the principal designer and administrator of the authority's pioneering online Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, which was unveiled in July 2005. Boudreau would later be appointed as the first Deputy Chief Herald of Canada on December 1, 2005, serving in this role until June 26, 2007, when she was made the second Chief Herald of Canada following the retirement of Robert Watt. In addition to her work as an officer of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority, Boudreau was also a nationally and internationally recognized scholar in heraldic studies and was the author of many articles and publications. On May 20, 2020, Boudreau retired and was succeeded as Chief Herald of Canada by Samy Khalid.[2]
Death
On November 18, 2020, it was announced that Boudreau died due to cancer at the age of 55.[3]
Honours
Boudreau was made an Academician of the Académie Internationale d'Héraldique in 2000 and a fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada in 2006.[4] On May 20, 2020, Boudreau was appointed Margaree-Chéticamp herald emeritus on her retirement as Chief Herald of Canada.[2]
| Ribbon | Description | Notes | Ref |
| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for Canada |
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Arms
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Publications
- L'héritage Symbolique des Hérauts d'Armes: Dictionnaire Encyclopédique de l'Enseignement du Blason Ancien (XIVe-XVIe siècle) (Le Léopard d'or, Paris, 2006). ISBN 2-86377-204-X
See also
References
- ^ Aucoin, Daniel. "Claire Boudreau, héraut d'armes, était très fière de ses origines acadiennes". canada-info.ca. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Governor General Announces the Appointment of a New Chief Herald of Canada, Governor General of Canada. May 20, 2020. ([1]).
- ^ Poirier, Marc (26 November 2020). "Décès de Claire Boudreau : héraut d'armes qui aura laissé sa marque" [Death of Claire Boudreau: Herald of arms who left her mark]. L'Express Canada (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Canada, Royal Heraldry Society of. "RHSC Fellows / Compagnons de SRHC". heraldry.ca. Archived from the original on March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Recipients". Archived from the original on April 13, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Claire Boudreau". reg.gg.ca. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Claire Boudreau". reg.gg.ca. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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