Ralph Bigland (born 1757)
Sir Ralph Bigland, Knt. (1 May 1757 – 14 July 1838) was the son of Joseph Owen of Salford, Lancashire, and Elizabeth-Maria Owen (née Bigland).
In 1774, he received royal licence to take the surname and arms of Bigland.[1] He did this out of respect to his maternal uncle, Ralph Bigland,[2] English Officer of Arms, at his uncle's desire.[3] That same year he became Rouge Dragon Pursuivant,[4] the first of five heraldic appointments he was to hold in the College of Arms.
Like his uncle, he rose to the most senior office, being appointed Garter Principal King of Arms from 1831[5] (the same year he was created Knight Bachelor[6]) until his death. He was the last to hold all three Kingships of the College of Arms in succession.[3]
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| Preceded by
Thomas Locke
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 1774–1780 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Pingo |
| Preceded by
Peter Dore
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 1780–1803 |
Succeeded by Joseph Hawker |
| Preceded by
George Harrison
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 1803–1822 |
Succeeded by Edmund Lodge |
| Preceded by |
 1822–1831 |
Succeeded by Sir William Woods |
| Preceded by |
 1831–1838 |
Succeeded by Sir William Woods |
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