The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Richard Turner

Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 569

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a chevron between in chief two lions rampant and in base a maple leaf Or;

Crest

Upon a mount Vert a lion passant Or holding a maple leaf proper;

Motto

PRO PATRIA;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “For my country”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2016, in Volume 150, page 740 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, 29 February 1916.