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Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 295

Arms of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

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Blazon

Arms

Quarterly, 1st and 4th Ermine on a bend Azure a magnetic needle pointing at a mullet of six points Or, 2nd and 3rd Argent a saltire Gules, a chief Ermine;

The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a marquess;

Crest

A beehive set with bees volant proper;

Crest

A sagittarius proper;

Supporters

Two pegasi Ermine bridled crined winged and unguled Or, each charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis Azure;

Motto

VIRTUTE NON VERBIS;


Symbolism

Arms

The first and fourth quarters are the arms of the Petty branch of the family, while the second and third quarters are the arms of the Fitzmaurice branch.

Crest

This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Petty ancestors.

Crest

This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Fitzmaurice ancestors.

Supporters

These are the traditional supporters of the marquesses of Lansdowne.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “By valour, not by words.” It is the traditional motto of the marquesses of Lansdowne.