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.

Rupert Langhelt Fieldson

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 159

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Blazon

Arms

Ermine on a bend Azure a garb Or between two roses Argent barbed and seeded proper;

Crest

A demi-winged lion holding between its paws a garb Or;

Motto

VIGILATE ET ORATE;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Watch and pray.”


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1083 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, 12 September 1950.