The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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John Young

Lisgar, Cavan, Ireland
Registration of Arms and Supporters
January 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 479

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Blazon

Arms

Argent three piles Sable, each charged with a trefoil slipped Or, on a chief Sable three annulets Or;

Crest

A demi-lion Gules charged on the shoulder with a trefoil slipped and holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or;

Supporters

Two women vested Argent, the one to the dexter mantled Azure and holding in her dexter hand a paddle Or, the one to the sinister mantled Vert and holding in her sinister hand a crook Or;

Motto

PRUDENTIA;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Supporters

Not available.

Motto

This Latin word means “Prudence”;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2336 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
Governor General

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, in the name of his father William Young on 21 July 1821 (Arms), and to him on 18 May 1871 (Crest and Motto) and on 3 June 1871 (Supporters).