Alfred Scott-Gatty

Sir Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty KCVO KStJ FSA (26 April 1847 – 18 December 1918) was a long serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London and a successful composer.

Alfred Scott-Gatty was born in Ecclesfield, now part of Sheffield, South Yorkshire with the given name of Alfred Gatty. He was the son of Alfred Gatty of Bellerby, Yorkshire who was serving as Vicar of Ecclesfield and his wife Margaret. Scott-Gatty was educated at Marlborough and Christ's College, Cambridge. He assumed the name of Scott-Gatty in 1892, Scott being his mother's maiden name.

Scott-Gatty began his heraldic career with his appointment as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms In Ordinary in 1880. He held that post for six years until his promotion to the office of York Herald of Arms in Ordinary. During his service as such he was in July 1901 appointed an Esquire of the Order of St. John (EsqStJ), and in December 1903 promoted to a Knight of Grace of the same order. Scott-Gatty was appointed Garter Principal King of Arms in 1904 and held that office until his death in 1918. It was under Scott-Gatty's control that the College of Arms reinstituted the process of granting badges to armigers. He was knighted for his services when he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in June 1911, an honour personally bestowed by the King.

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