The Viceregal Lion
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Simon George Gustave Parent

Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms
January 23, 1991
Vol. II, p. 69

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Blazon

Arms

Azure two ragged staves in saltire Argent between four mullets also Argent pierced of the field;

Crest

A weeping willow proper;

Motto

FLECTI NON FRANGI. This Latin phrase means "To be bent is not to be broken".


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on May 4, 1991, in Volume 125, page 1485 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Hans Birk

Calligrapher
Kevin Dillon


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 17 September 1959.