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John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 297

Arms of John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon

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Blazon

Arms

Azure three boars’ heads Or armed proper within a double tressure flory-counter-flory of thistles, roses and fleurs-de-lis Or;

The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of an earl;

Crest

A sinister arm and dexter hand drawing a bow and arrow point upwards proper;

Supporters

Dexter a doctor of divinity sinister a doctor of law both standing on a grassy mount strewn with thistles proper;

Motto

FORTUNA SEQUATUR;

Motto

NE NIMIUM;


Symbolism

Arms

These are the arms of Lord Aberdeen’s Gordon ancestors, first granted in the 17th century. The double tressure is a mark of honour for his family line.

Crest

This is the crest of Lord Aberdeen’s Gordon ancestors, first granted in the 17th century.

Supporters

These are the supporters of Lord Aberdeen’s Gordon ancestors, first granted in the 17th century.

Motto

This Latin expression means “Let fortune follow.”

Motto

This Latin expression means “No excess.”