Gerard Slevin
Gerard Slevin (born
November 1,
1919) was born in
Cork,
Ireland. Slevin was assistant to
Edward McLysaght, the
Chief Herald of Ireland, from 1944 to
1954, at which time he succeeded McLysaght. He held this position for 27 years until he retired in
1981.
Slevin also designed the flag of the EU, a circle of 12 golden stars on a deep blue background, and in recognition of this was made a member of the Academie Internationale d'Heraldique.