Peter Gwynn-Jones

Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones KCVO
Gwynn-Jones, in his capacity as Garter Principal King of Arms, taking part in the Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle.
Born	12 March 1940
Died	21 August 2010(2010-08-21) (aged 70)
Nationality	British
Education	Wellington
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Occupation	Officer of Arms
Years active	1973–2010
Employer	HM The Queen
Organization	College of Arms
Title	Garter Principal King of Arms
Term	1995–2010
Predecessor	Sir Conrad Swan
Successor	Thomas Woodcock
Awards	Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order 1994 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1998 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 2010

Sir Peter Llewellyn Gwynn-Jones, KCVO (12 March 1940 – 21 August 2010) was a long-serving Officer of Arms at the College of Arms in London. He was Garter Principal King of Arms, the senior English officer of arms, from 1995 to 2010.

Gwynn-Jones was born in 1940, the son of Major Jack Gwynn-Jones, of Cape Town. He was educated at Wellington College, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained an MA. In 1970 he joined the College of Arms and became assistant to Sir Anthony Richard Wagner, who was the Garter Principal King of Arms. In 1973 Gwynn-Jones was appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. In 1982 he was promoted to herald, and served until 1995 as Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary and became House Comptroller of the College of Arms. In 1995 he was appointed Garter Principal King of Arms,. He retired in 2010. He died on 21 August 2010.