The Viceregal Lion
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William Chase Thomson

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 682

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a stag’s head caboshed Gules on a chief Azure a cross crosslet between two maple leaves Or, all within a bordure Gules;

Crest

A thistle 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 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1305 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded at the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7 January 1924.