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Robbie Douglas Sprules
Uxbridge, Ontario
Grant of Flags and Badges, with differenced Arms to Erica Booth Sprules, Jamie Bishop Sprules, Tye Whitmore Sprules and Britton Pollard Sprules
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 536
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Blazon
Badge
On a plate a horse’s head Azure issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and Latin crosses Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Argent edged and inscribed VIRTUS INGENIUM LIBERTAS in letters Azure and charged in base with a like coronet Azure voided Argent;
Motto
VIRTUS INGENIUM LIBERTAS;
Badge
On a plate a lion’s head Or issuant from a coronet of triangular finials and cinquefoils Azure, the whole encircled by a belt and buckle Argent edged and inscribed HONOR IN OMNIBUS in letters Azure;
Motto
HONOR IN OMNIBUS;
Flag
A standard, in the hoist the Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules (Azure a plume of three feathers surmounted by a lyre Or) as granted to him by Letters Patent of the Chief Herald of Canada dated the 18th day of May 1990, in the fly Or the second Badge between two representations of the first Badge separated by two bends chequy Argent and Azure;
Flag
Per pale Or and Azure, the first Badge;
Differenced Arms for Erica Booth Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas Sprules
The Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Jamie Bishop Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas Sprules
The Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Tye Whitmore Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas Sprules
The Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure per bordure Azure and Or;
Differenced Arms for Britton Pollard Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas Sprules
The Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure compony-counter-compony Azure and Or;
Symbolism
Badge
This badge is the same as that granted in 1990 by the Chief Herald of Canada but with a different annulus. The Hanoverian horse represents Mr. Sprules’ connection to the raising of this breed of horse and alludes to the characteristics of courage, intelligence, and freedom. The crown represents his allegiance to both the Sovereign of Canada and the Christian faith.
Motto
Meaning “Courage intelligence freedom.”
Badge
This badge incorporates a reference to Mr. Sprules’ heritage. The coronet is unique for Mr. Sprules. The lion alludes to a lineage from both England and Scotland. The cinquefoils represent lavender flowers, symbolizing that his ancestor Sarah Sprules held a Royal Warrant to provide lavender oil to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Moreover, the antique crown alludes to a connection to the chiefly family of the Frasers of Lovat in Scotland in whose arms this symbol appears.
Motto
Meaning “Honour in all we do.”
Flag
The standard displays Mr. Sprules’ badges along with his armorial bearings. The chequy pattern of the bends relates to the arms of an earlier Sprules.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Erica Booth Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas Sprules
Not applicable
Differenced Arms for Jamie Bishop Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas Sprules
Not applicable
Differenced Arms for Tye Whitmore Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas Sprules
Not applicable
Differenced Arms for Britton Pollard Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas Sprules
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 8, 2006, in Volume 140, page 2039 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual
View all Letters Patent for Robbie Douglas Sprules
One or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: Volume II, p. 34; Volume V, p. 152.