The Viceregal Lion
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John Nairne (né McNicol)

Québec
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 170

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a chaplet Vert charged with four quatrefoils Argent the whole within a bordure Sable semé of mullets Or;

Crest

An armillary sphere on a pedestal Or between two wings Sable;

Motto

ESPERANCE ME COMFORT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available;

Crest

Not available;

Motto

Meaning “Hope comforts me”;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 537 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, 13 March 1834.