Albert Woods
Sir Albert William Woods, GCVO, KCB, KCMG, KGStJ, FSA (April 16, 1816–January 7, 1904) was an English officer of arms. The Woods family has a firm tradition at the College of Arms. Albert Woods was the son of Sir William Woods, Garter Principal King of Arms from 1838 until his death in 1842. Likewise, the grandson of Albert Woods was Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston, who also rose to the rank of Garter Principal King of Arms and served there from 1930 until 1944.
Honours and appointments
- 1837 - Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary
- 1838 - Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary
- 1841 - Norfolk Herald of Arms Extraordinary
- 1841 - Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary
- 1869 - Knight Bachelor
- 1869 - Garter Principal King of Arms
- 1897 - Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
- 1899 - Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 1903 - Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order