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Joseph Patrice Daniel Cogné
Hull, Quebec
Grant of Arms
September 29, 1989
Vol. I, p. 18
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a cognée in bend between two sprigs of oak of two leaves fructed Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The felling axe, or cognée, presents a visual pun for the surname Cogné. The acorns are in honour of his mother, née Boucher de Grosbois, whose family arms contain oak motifs.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 25, 1989, in Volume 123, page 5070 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Joseph Patrice Daniel Cogné, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Donald Hallman
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual