The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Thomas Stott

Québec, Lower Canada
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 168

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Blazon

Arms

Ermine on a rock in base proper a lion rampant Gules, on a chief wavy Azure an estoile Or between two plates the dexter charged with a sword proper hilt and pommel Or and the sinister with an anchor Sable;

Crest

Issuant from waves a demi-bulldog proper, a log-line Or around its neck and reflexed over its back, holding between its paws a wreath of oak fructed proper;

Motto

AUXILIO DIVINO SERVATUS.


Symbolism

Arms

Not available;

Crest

Not available;

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Preserved by divine help”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 536 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 11 March 1828.