The Arms of Sir John Miller, Bt
Noel Cox
first published (Autumn 2002) 82 New Zealand Armorist 13
Sir John Holmes Miller is the 11th baronet Miller of Chichester, Sussex, in the baronetage of England. He was born in 1925, and succeeded his father in 1960. He now lives at Taupo. His heir is his brother, Harry Holmes Miller, born 1927.
Sir Thomas Miller, the first baronet, was son of Mark Miller, alderman of Chichester. Sir Thomas was several times Mayor of Chichester, and was member of Parliament for Chichester 1688-90. Sir Thomas was created a baronet in 1705. His eldest son, Sir John, the second baronet, was also member of Parliament for Chichester (1698-1713), and the third baronet also served in Parliament for the town. The fifth was member for Portsmouth.
The armorial bearings of Sir John are Argent a fesse wavy Azure, between three wolfs' heads erased Gules.
The crest is A wolfs' head erased Argent, gorged with a collar wavy Azure. There are no supporters.