- The Governor General of Canada
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Ernest Graham Kendrick Edward
Brantford, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 420
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Blazon
Arms
Or a fess wavy Gules surmounted by a pillar Sable issuant from a mount in base Vert, all within a bordure Purpure;
Crest
A tortoise Or;
Motto
NEC FLATU NEC FLUCTU;
Symbolism
Arms
The pillar and the wavy band are commonly found in the coats of arms of persons bearing the surname Edward. The border is a Scottish form of differencing.
Crest
The tortoise is commonly used in the crests of persons bearing the surname Edward.
Motto
Used as a motto by other Edward armigers, this Latin phrase means “Neither wave nor wind.” It connects to the pillar and wavy band in the Arms, suggesting that no elements can make the pillar move.