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John Joseph Fitzpatrick Kennedy

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 138

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Blazon

Arms

Or on a chevron Sable three tilting helms Argent garnished Or;


Symbolism

Arms

Three helmets on a black shield are the chiefly arms of O’Kennedys of Ormond, Ireland; here, this design has been placed on a chevron on a yellow shield to make them unique to Dr. Kennedy.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 6, 2007, in Volume 141, page 2826 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of John Kennedy, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Individual

View all Letters Patent for John Joseph Fitzpatrick Kennedy

One or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: Volume IV, p. 48.