- The Governor General of Canada
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Paul Egesborg
Gatineau, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Philippe Egesborg, Delphine Egesborg, and Charlotte Egesborg
July 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 97
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Blazon
Arms
Or a red oak leaf, a chief enarched embattled Azure;
Crest
A lion passant Azure, its tail terminating in a heart, holding a spray of blue flag flowers Or;
Motto
AGIR AVEC INTÉGRITÉ;
Symbolism
Arms
The oak leaf and crenellations refer to the name Egesborg, which means “oak castle” in Danish. Blue and gold, the colours of the state arms of Denmark and of the French monarchy, recall Mr. Egesborg’s family roots, while the northern red oak leaf is indicative of the rooting of his family in Canada.
Crest
The lion and the heart are inspired by the Arms of Denmark, the country of origin of Mr. Egesborg’s grandfather. The spray of blue flag, Quebec’s floral emblem, represents the three French-Canadian families (Fleurant, Dubuc and Allard) which have married into the Egesborg line over the generations. The flowers in the lion’s paw also symbolize the florist profession of Mr. Egesborg’s parents.
Motto
Meaning “Act with integrity.”