|
|
The BHVS membership is on free will and its members are fully independent.
There are three categories of membership: founder-members, members, and
honorary members. New members are admitted after an application to the BHVS
Advisory Council, where the applicant states that he/she accepts the BHVS
Statute and would voluntary work under its regulations. |
|
|

|
|


Specialist in the field of tourism,
online distribution, marketing and social networks.
Interested in
Bulgarian
history, geography, genealogy, cartography and
municipal and football
clubs
emblems.
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Ethnologist and historian, assistant professor at
University of Plovdiv, lecturer on Heraldry at
Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Arts, and at Veliko Tarnovo University.
Author of studies on ethnology, history and heraldry, and a designer of
coats of arms.
Associated member of
l'Academie Internationale d'Héraldique.
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Journalism student at
Sofia University. Interested in social sciences.
He has
publications on heraldry, vexillology and geography.

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|


He has a master degree in “Poster”
from the National Academy of Art and a doctoral degree in “Visual
and Plastic Art” from the New Bulgarian
University. He is a Chief Assistant Prof. in
the National Academy of
Art, Sofia, Department “Poster and Visual Communication”.
He is a member of
the Specialized Expert Council for Postage Stamps
Issue
at the Ministry of
Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of
Bulgaria;
a member of
the Management Board of
Section “Graphic Design”
at the Union of Bulgarian Artists;
a member
of the Management Board
of the Chamber of
Designers in Bulgaria; a member of
New Vision International Group.
He has interests in the field of the national
identity and its symbols,
and its historical and contemporary use in the
Bulgarian society.
 |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Graduate
of the National Academy of Arts. Illustrator of books, designer of several stamps and bookplates, and set-scene
painter.
Member of the BHVS Advisory Council (2004-16)
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Ethnologist and historian. Former director of the Historical
Museum in the city of Pernik, and former curator of
the National Historical Museum in Sofia.
Organiser of several
heraldic exhibitions.
Member of the BHVS Advisory Council (2004-10). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Illustrator
and graphic artist, author of several marks, logo
and emblems.
More. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Archaeology
student at the New Bulgarian University, Sofia. His main interests are history, numismatics, Latin epigraphy, philately and
sigilography.
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|

Economist,
interested in theoretical heraldry, rolls of arms, and history of the
Bulgarian coats of arms, flags and anthems. He is the author of the
study History of the Bulgarian State Symbols, (2006) 2017.
 |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Philosophy student at
the New Bulgarian University, Sofia.
Interested in heraldry and medieval studies, arts and the humanities
in general. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Post-graduate student at the Institute of History, Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences. His main interests are Bulgarian medieval history, heraldry,
chronology and numismatics.
Librarian of the BHVS.
 |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Lawyer, managing
director in international project financing.
His main interests are history of heraldic traditions in Bulgaria and in
the Balkans, and the modern reflections of them. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Vexillologist and historian.
Former chief of one of the departments of the National Museum of Military History,
colonel of the reserve. He is the author of the books: Bulgarian
Military Flags and Banners, 1998, Flags of the States of the
World, 2002, Symbols of Bulgaria: Arms, Flag, Anthem, 2004,
and
The Flags of Bulgarian Battle Glory,
as well as, of many studies and articles on vexillology. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Manager of
Flagman Ltd
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Bachelor and
Master of Laws from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
specialising in corporate and banking & finance law. Executive director
and chairman of various companies with projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
and Central Asia. Member of Rand Club
and Inanda Club. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

A
postgraduate study of fine art at the 'Willem de Kooning' Academy in
Rotterdam, followed
by
MA
Program of
Philosophy
in history of art, culture and religion
at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) with several research
specialisations at the Royal Dutch Institute (KNIR) in Rome and at the
Dutch Institute of Art History (NIKI) in Florence.
Curently
is a PhD researcher at the Institute of European Culture and History,
UvA. Explores the history of art and humanism at the papal and royal
courts in Italy during the Renaissance and the Counter-reformation. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

An archaeologist graduated at
the New Bulgarian University,
Sofia. Curator at the Regional Museum of History - Pernik. Interests in
the fields of archaeology, history of medieval Bulgaria, numismatics and
heraldry. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Historian – his maxim is that everything in life
is history. Interested in the field of social
sciences, as well as,
heraldry, vexillology, municipal emblems, local and regional development,
and administrative territorial divisions and their
history. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Editor-in-chief of Dramshenska
Gordos Newspaper. Author of several proposals for coats of arms of
different Bulgarian families and villages. Illustrations. Fields of
interests include Biology, Linguistics, Cultural Studies and Heraldry.
Treasurer of the BHVS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

He has graduated the New
Bulgarian University in Sofia.
Associate professor at
University of Plovdiv. Dr. Popov works in the
field of the Medieval Archaeology. His researches and publications are
focused on archaeology of arms, armour and war of
the cold steel weaponry,
heraldry,
medieval castle, military and civil architecture of the Middle Ages.
Author of
the book Castle
in Europe and Bulgaria during
the Middle Ages, and
over 30 publications
(two of them on heraldry). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

LLM and post
graduate in Maritime Law and Logistics. Gropings in the fields of
European esotericism and hermetism. Interested in phaleristics,
bonistics, cynology. A man of classical music taste. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Manager of Project Design Studio.
Member of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria.
He worked as Director of the National Centre for
Territorial Development
and as a member of the Expert Council to the Council
of Ministers.
Author of many architectural
projects. Price winner in three competitions.
Decorated with the
Jubilee Medal 1300 years Bulgaria.
Interested in
municipal and family
heraldry,
personal emblems,
and bookplates.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

BA of Cultural Studies / Theory and History of the Culture, follows a
master's degree in Eastern Cultures at the Centre for Eastern Studies,
St Kliment Ohridski University
of Sofia. Interests in archaeology, history, culture, heraldry
and vexillology, and ancient scripts, religions and cultures. Member of
Friends of India Club and National Centre of the Roerichs. Pax Cultura.
Viva Cultura. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

Works as a technician. Studied electronics in Technical University -
Sofia. Aside from heraldry and vexillology is interested in history,
astronomy, physics and politics. Member of the Sofia Municipality
Volunteer Fire Safety Squad. In his spare time he plays guitar and cares
for aquarium fish.
Standard-bearer of the BHVS. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

He is an arts teacher with
a master degree from Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen.
Interests in medieval studies, semiotics, archaeology, heraldry,
vexillology, uniformology, theory and history of arts, and applied arts. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

BA student of Fine Arts
Pedagogy at Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv. Jeweler,
member of the Regional Chamber of Crafts, Plovdiv.
Interests
in heraldry, sculpture, Eastern cultures and ancient religions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

MA in Poster and Visual
Communications from The National Academy of Arts (NAA), Sofia. Assistant
professor at Poster and Visual Communications Department, NAA. Member of
Graphic Design Section of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, board member
of the Chamber of Designers in Bulgaria, member of New Vision
International Group, Bulgaria. Extensive expirience in graphic design,
visual communication, graphic identity, poster, calligraphy and
typography.

|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|


Physicist,
theologian and historian. President and Herald of the
Macedonian Heraldry Society,
and editor of “Macedonian Herald”. Member of the Orders and
Medals Commission of
the President of the Republic of Macedonia. Associated member of
l'Academie Internationale d'Héraldique. Designer of Arms.
One of the founders of the BHVS. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|


President of the
Croatian Heraldic and
Vexillologic Association, active member and former vice-director of
the Flags of the
World, editor of CHVA bulletin "Grb i zastava" and the
Flags and
Arms of the Modern Era. Author of the books The Coat of Arms and the
Flag of the Republic of Croatia, 2008, and The Coats of Arms and the
Flags of the City of Zagreb, 2009,
as well as, of many articles on vexillology and heraldry.
Major in the Croatian
Armed Forces.
Associated member of
l'Academie Internationale d'Héraldique.
Fellow of the Federation (FIAV, 2015).
Laureate of the Federation (FIAV. 2017) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|


LLB at the Romanian-American University of Bucharest
and PhD magna cum laude at the Romanian Academy, the Institute of
History “N. Iorga” of Bucharest. Senior advisor at the
Chancery of Orders of the Romanian Presidential
Administration. Member or associate of several
professional bodies and associations, notably the
National Committee of Heraldry, Genealogy and
Sigillography of the Romanian Academy and the Institute of Genealogy and
Heraldry “Sever Zotta” of Iaşi (Romania).
Associated member of
l'Academie Internationale d'Héraldique.
Heraldic artist. Explores the
Romanian and Central-European heraldry and genealogy, the heraldic art,
the connections between the heraldic phenomenon and the society, the
history of chivalric orders, the history of the Romanian law a.s.o. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|


Lawyer. One of the founders and Vice
President of the
Macedonian Heraldry Society.
Winner of the first prize for the design of the Order of Merit for
Macedonia and Award for the design of the
Order Ilinden 1903. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|


Retired
toxicologist.
Long-standing
interests in the political, social and military aspects of history moved
into the field of heraldry,
especially medieval
armorials. Member,
and former secretary, of Societas Heraldica Scandinavica, and also
member of the Heraldry Society and of l'Academie Internationale
d'Héraldique.
During
2012
he
has
received Arvid Berghmans heraldiska pris (the committee
supervised by the Swedish Royal Library in Stockholm),
and the Prix Dr. Walburga von Habsburg Douglas (Commission des
Prix et Medailles de la Confederation Internationale de Genealogie et
d'Heraldique) for
his
work on medieval armorials. |
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IN MEMORIAM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|

(1925-2008)

(2004-08)
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FORMER MEMBERS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stefan
Papouktchiev (2008-12)
Violeta Velikova-Kosheleva
(2004-12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|