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Alwyn Edgar Thurlow Hodgkinson

Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 258

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Blazon

Arms

Or within a cross couped and voided between four cinquefoils, a maple leaf Vert;

Crest

A maple leaf Or between two dragon’s wings Vert;


Symbolism

Arms

The gold and green colours as well as the cross and cinquefoils are common features of the arms of Hodgkinson families. The maple leaf represents Canada

Crest

The green dragon’s wings are common features of the crests of Hodgkinson families. The maple leaf represents Canada.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1316 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not applicable.

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 October 1954;