- The Governor General of Canada
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Henry Vincent Meredith
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
April 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 607
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a lion rampant Sable gorged with a collar, a chain attached thereto reflexed over the back Or, on a chief Sable two maple leaves Or*;
*Also appearing in chief point, an escutcheon Argent charged with a sinister hand appaumé Gules. This is an optional mark of a baronet of the United Kingdom, which is not traditionally blazoned by the English Kings of Arms.
Crest
A demi-lion Sable gorged with a collar, a chain attached thereto reflexed over the back and holding a sprig of maple Or;
Motto
SUB SPE VIRTUTIS PRӔMIUM;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Beneath hope, virtue’s reward”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3151 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
College of Arms, London
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 recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 16 January 1917.