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Michael David Dan
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Aaron Reuben Dan, Zachary Ryan Dan, Jonathan Colin Dan, Shelby Lauren Dan, Maïa Rebecca Dan, and Lana Rachel Dan
July 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 150
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Argent and Vert, a snake environing a mortar and pestle counterchanged;
Crest
A chambered nautilus proper;
Motto
IBI FLORUIMUS;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a pentagon Vert a chambered nautilus hemishell Argent;
Differenced Arms for Aaron Reuben Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan debruised by a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Zachary Ryan Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Jonathan Colin Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure per pale Vert and Or;
Differenced Arms for Shelby Lauren Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan debruised within a bordure counterchanged;
Differenced Arms for Maïa Rebecca Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure compony-counter-compony Or and Vert;
Differenced Arms for Lana Rachel Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure compony-counter-compony Argent and Vert;
Symbolism
Arms
The snake is associated with the ancient Hebrew tribe of Dan, Jacob having said to his son Dan is that he “shall be a serpent by the way, and adder in the path” (Genesis 49:17). The snake also evokes the rod of Aesculapius as a reference to Dr. Dan’s career as a medical doctor in the field of neurosurgery. The mortar and pestle is a symbol of pharmacology, and thus refers to Dr. Dan’s father’s profession and to Dr. Dan’s work as an executive in the family pharmaceutical business.
Crest
The nautilus alludes to Dr. Dan’s interest in Fibonacci numbers, as its shell contains a Fibonacci spiral.
Motto
This Latin phrase is a variation of the motto of the University of Manitoba, Floreat (“May it flourish”), marking the fact that Dr. Dan’s ancestors settled on the Red River directly across from the university’s present location
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The pentagon is a shape that also involves the Fibonacci ratio.
Differenced Arms for Aaron Reuben Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Zachary Ryan Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Jonathan Colin Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Shelby Lauren Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Maïa Rebecca Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Lana Rachel Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3053 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Michael David Dan, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual