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Peter William Hogan
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges
May 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 231
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Blazon
Arms
Lozengy Argent and Azure charged with Saxon coronets Or, on a fess Gules a lion passant Or holding a helm Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet flory Or jewelled proper, an angel affronty proper vested of a tabard of the Arms and holding a sceptre flory Or;
Motto
SON OF THUNDER;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A polar bear’s face proper jessant-de-lis Azure;
Badge
A blue flag flower proper enfiling a coronet flory Or jewelled proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The lozenges are symbolic of the crystal structure of diamonds, reflecting Mr. Hogan’s interest in gemmology. As a shape traditionally associated in Europe with the use of heraldry by women, the lozenges also honour the women in his ancestry. The gold lion on red holding a helmet has appeared in other Irish Hogan arms and honours his paternal ancestry.
Crest
As a messenger of Heaven, the angel is wearing a tabard, the traditional garment of a herald, thus referring to Mr. Hogan’s interest in heraldry. The coronet of fleurs-de-lis and the flory sceptre refer to the fact that Mr. Hogan was born and has lived much of his life in the province of Quebec.
Motto
This is a phrase Mr. Hogan associates with his family, and is derived from "Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17), a reference to the brothers James and John, two of the apostles.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The polar bear’s head alludes to Baffin Island in Nunavut, where Mr. Hogan lived for 19 years, working as a teacher, justice of the peace and coroner. The fleur-de-lis refers to Quebec.
Badge
The blue flag flower and the coronet of fleurs-de-lis refer to Quebec.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Peter William Hogan, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual