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.

Robert Charteris Thomson

Hamilton, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 295

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a fess Azure between in chief two mullets Gules and in base a stag’s head caboshed proper;

Crest

A cubit arm in armour issuing from a cloud the hand holding a dagger all proper;

Motto

NON GLADIO SED GRATIA;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Not by the sword, but with kindness”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 25, 2014, in Volume 148, page 2732 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 22 August 1894.