An heraldic (plural: heraldics) is an expert in heraldry or heraldry. If the person is in public service, he is also referred to as heraut. Explanation Johannes Baptista Rietstap in 1861
In all Western European countries, heraldics in the second half of the 19th century published well-illustrated manuals about heraldry. In England: Woodword and Foster, in Germany: von Ströh, Hupp and Felix Hauptmann and in France: Foras.
Known Belgian (deceased) heraldics are: Oscar Coomans de Brachène (also genealogist), Léon de Herckenrode, Oscar de T'Serclaes, Paul Verhaegen, Ernest Warlop, Jos Goolenaerts, Lucien Fourez and Jules Bosmans.
Well-known Dutch (deceased) heraldics are: Gerlof Bontekoe, Aernout van Buchel, Joan Graafland, Henk 't Jong, Sytze Gerke van der Laars, Titus van der Laar, Johannes Rietstap, August Hendrik Sassen and Laurens Philippe Charles van den Bergh , also archivist. Rijksarchivaris Laurens Philippe Charles van den Bergh and Johannes Rietstap were important figures for spreading the knowledge of heraldry in the Netherlands. Rietstap laid down a precise and detailed word usage for the description of weapons in different languages. In particular, in 1943, Cornelius Pama re-published Rietstap's Handbook of Heraldry with a heraldic glossary in French, English, German and Afrikaans for more familiarity with his work.
Provinces, municipalities, water boards, dioceses, all kinds of associations and (noble) families sometimes appeal to a weapon and / or flag heraldist. Literature
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