The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Albert Edward Kemp

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 680

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Blazon

Arms

Per fess wavy Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure, in chief a lion rampant between two garbs Or;

Crest

A dexter arm embowed in armour fesswise the hand holding a broken sword proper hilt and pommel Or between two roses Argent barbed and seeded proper;

Motto

PER ARDUA STABILIS ESTO;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Stay firm through difficulties”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1305 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, 14 April 1923.