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.

John Troughton Thompson

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 296

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Blazon

Arms

Or a lion rampant between three swans’ heads erased all within a bordure invected Azure charged with four annulets Or;

Crest

A lion rampant Azure gorged with a collar Vair holding in the dexter forepaw a swan’s head erased Argent and resting the dexter hind leg on three annulets interlaced in fess Or;

Motto

QUI NON PROFICIT DEFICIT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “He who does not advance goes backwards”.


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
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 at the College of Arms, London, England, 4 August 1894.