William Rae Macdonald (1843 – 1923) was a Scottish officer of arms.

Arms of William Rae Macdonald

Between 1898 and 1907, Macdonald was Carrick Pursuivant of the Court of the Lord Lyon. In 1909 he was appointed Albany Herald.[1]

He was an actuary, antiquarian and mathematician, and contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Albany Herald Extraordinary. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ Author:William Rae Macdonald, Wikisource. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Robert Spence Livingstone
Albany Herald
1909
Succeeded by
Preceded by Carrick Pursuivant
1898-1907
Succeeded by