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.

Thomas William Lines

Edmonton, Alberta
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 518

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Vert on a bend between two lions rampant Argent a lion rampant between two griffins’ heads erased Sable;

Crest

A plate charged with a stag’s head erased Sable;

Motto

FOI • ROI • DROIT.


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This phrase means “Faith, king, right”;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2337 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, 28 May 1906.