- The Governor General of Canada
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Ryan Patrick Doyle
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
December 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 95
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a lion rampant Argent holding between its paws a cross patté, in chief three trefoils Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and thistle heads Gules, a stag’s head Or;
Motto
DEO ET REGINAE FIDELIS;
Symbolism
Arms
The Arms are based on those associated with Murphy, Mr. Doyle’s father’s name. Red and white are also the colours of Canada. The cross is in the style used in the Royal Crown and indicates Mr. Doyle’s support of the Crown and justice in Canada. The three trefoils allude to the Irish heritage of the families of Doyle, Murphy and Ross.
Crest
The crest is based on a Doyle design which contains a stag and coronet. Here the coronet contains maple leaves for Canada and thistle heads to allude to the birthplace of his grandparents, Scotland.
Motto
This Latin motto means “Faithful to God and Queen.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 588 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual