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| type = monarch | | type = monarch | ||
| name = <small>His Lordship</small><br>The Baron of Abele | | name = <small>His Lordship</small><br>The Baron of Abele | ||
| title = | | title = <small>Knight Commander of the Snowflake</small> | ||
| image = Baron Abele1.jpg | | image = Baron Abele1.jpg | ||
| imgw = 200px | | imgw = 200px | ||
| succession = [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] | | succession = [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] | ||
| reign = 25 January 2020 - | | reign = 25 January 2020 - March 2023 | ||
| reign-type = In Office | | reign-type = In Office | ||
| predecessor = [[Michael Richards|Sir Michael Richards]] | | predecessor = [[Michael Richards|Sir Michael Richards]] | ||
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==Early involvement with Westarctica== | ==Early involvement with Westarctica== | ||
The Baron initially caught the attention of [[Grand Duke Travis]] through his Instagram account devoted to world flags and the flags of [[micronation]]s. After extensive correspondence, he decided to become a noble of [[Westarctica]]. His first accomplishment after joining the Peerage was to design a Royal Standard for the Grand Duke, which was subsequently added to the official list of [[Flag of Westarctica|national ensigns]]. | The [[Baron]] initially caught the attention of [[Grand Duke Travis]] through his Instagram account devoted to world flags and the flags of [[micronation]]s. After extensive correspondence, he decided to become a noble of [[Westarctica]]. His first accomplishment after joining the Peerage was to design a Royal Standard for the Grand Duke, which was subsequently added to the official list of [[Flag of Westarctica|national ensigns]]. | ||
[[File:Baron | [[File:Baron of Abele-Newest.png|250px|thumb|Arms of the Baron of Abele]] | ||
==Commissioner of Elections== | ==Commissioner of Elections== | ||
In early December 2018, [[Grand Duke Travis]] generated an internal memo for the [[Royal Council]] on the topic of holding a popular election to decide the next [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]], a position that had been vacant since the resignation of [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]] in May 2017. | In early December 2018, [[Grand Duke Travis]] generated an internal memo for the [[Royal Council]] on the topic of holding a popular election to decide the next [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]], a position that had been vacant since the resignation of [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]] in May 2017. | ||
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Starting in 2018, the Baron expressed interest in creating armorial achievements for [[Peerage of Westarctica|Peers of Westarctica]]. Throughout 2019, His Lordship designed arms for several nobles, including the [[Duke of Fox Grove]] and the [[Count of Goldstream]]. He also created arms for the [[Grand Ducal Court]], which was badly in need of a symbol that could be used to represent the court and the Justices in the capacity of their office. | Starting in 2018, the Baron expressed interest in creating armorial achievements for [[Peerage of Westarctica|Peers of Westarctica]]. Throughout 2019, His Lordship designed arms for several nobles, including the [[Duke of Fox Grove]] and the [[Count of Goldstream]]. He also created arms for the [[Grand Ducal Court]], which was badly in need of a symbol that could be used to represent the court and the Justices in the capacity of their office. | ||
On 25 January 2020, the Baron was formally invested as the new [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], replacing the previous King of Arms, [[Michael Richards|Sir Michael Richards]], who had held the office since it was created in 2015. | On 25 January 2020, the Baron was formally invested as the new [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], replacing the previous King of Arms, [[Michael Richards|Sir Michael Richards]], who had held the office since it was created in 2015. In March 2023, the office was absorbed into the [[Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis]] and the baron's role was made redundant. | ||
[[Category: People]] | [[Category: People]] | ||
[[Category: Barons]] | [[Category: Barons]] | ||
[[Category: Knights of the Snowflake]] | |||
[[Category: Royal Council Ministers]] | |||