- The Governor General of Canada
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Roger Rowley
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 25, 1995
Vol. II, p. 382
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a bend Sable between two Cornish Choughs Sable beaked and membered Gules three Escallops Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Sable masoned and charged with two spur rowels Argent a demi lion Or holding in the dexter forepaw a Mameluke sword Argent hilt and pommel Or;
Motto
DUM SPIRO SPERO. This Latin phrase means "While I breathe, I hope".
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on April 22, 1995, in Volume 129, page 1190 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual
View all Letters Patent for Roger Rowley
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 1 January 1988.