- The Governor General of Canada
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Robert Francis Campbell
Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Clayton Francis Campbell and Nicholas Arthur Campbell
September 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 415
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Blazon
Arms
Gyronny Or and Sable, a lighthouse Argent illuminated Or its cupola and portal Gules;
Crest
A demi-griffin Sable winged Or semé of annuli Sable holding in the dexter claw a tipstaff and resting its sinister claw on a psaltery Or;
Motto
CURA TE IPSUM NOSCERE;
Symbolism
Arms
The background of gold and black segments is frequently used in coats of arms of people named Campbell. The lighthouse, a feature of the coast of Nova Scotia, alludes to Mr. Campbell’s home province and to the fact that many generations of his family have worked in the marine industry. The beacon of the lighthouse signifies one who is watchful and gives the signal in times of danger. It therefore represents three successive generations of the family who have served in the defence of Canada in war and peace.
Crest
The griffin is a fantastical creature associated with the administration of justice, thus marking Mr. Campbell’s career as a military police officer. The tipstaff, a type of baton indicative of a constable’s authority, makes a similar reference. The pattern of rings (referring to the iron ring, emblematic of the engineering profession in Canada) symbolizes the many engineers, past and present, within Mr. Campbell’s family. The stringed musical instrument known as a psaltery, or salterio in Italian, refers to the family name of Mr. Campbell’s mother, Salterio, who came from northern Italy. It also alludes to the fact that his father was a musician.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Mind that you know yourself.” The first part, phrased as a reminder, alludes to the Latin motto of the chief of Clan Campbell, which in English is “Forget not.” The second part refers to the Delphic maxim to “Know thyself.”