- The Governor General of Canada
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Christian Gordon Cameron
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Beatrice Elizabeth Cameron
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 250
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Blazon
Arms
Or three bars Vert each charged with three spur-rowels Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and spur-rowels Or, a great blue heron’s head proper holding in its beak a lac d’amour knot Or;
Motto
QUI PLUS FAIT MIEX VAULT;
Badge
A spur-rowel Or environed by a rope knotted in chief with a lac d’amour knot Vert;
Differenced Arms for Beatrice Elizabeth Cameron, daughter of Christian Gordon Cameron
The Arms of Christian Gordon Cameron with the spur-rowel in fess point replaced with a heart Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Symbolism
Arms
The use of the three bars on the shield alludes to other Scottish Cameron arms. The bars also suggest the spines of a stack of books, a reference to Mr. Cameron’s prolific output as a historical novelist. The stars refer to the insignia of a commanding officer in the United States Navy, a position Mr. Cameron once held. Pierced, it is a spur-rowel, a symbol of chivalry, for which Mr. Cameron has had an interest all his life.
Crest
The heron and lac d’amour knot are favourite symbols of Mr. Cameron. The maple leaves refer to his Canadian citizenship and the stars echo the symbolism of the arms.
Motto
This phrase in Old French means “He who accomplished more is more worthy”.
Badge
The badge combines elements from the shield and the crest. The rope also recalls Mr. Cameron’s naval service.
Differenced Arms for Beatrice Elizabeth Cameron, daughter of Christian Gordon Cameron
The heart denotes a first-born daughter. It also recalls Beatrice’s Douglas ancestry through her maternal grandmother, the heart being a prominent charge in many Douglas coats of arms.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 655 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Forrest Pass, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Melissa Aberin
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual