- The Governor General of Canada
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Albert Edward McPhillips
Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
August 20, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 9
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Blazon
Arms
Or a cross engrailed Gules, on a chief Ermine a demi-lion issuant Sable;
Crest
A demi-cat reguardant collared and chained Or holding between its paws a cross engrailed Gules;
Motto
A CRUCE SALUS;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A black lion is often found in Irish arms or crests of persons bearing the surname McPhillips.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “From the cross [comes] salvation.” It refers to the crosses in the Arms and the Crest.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not Available.
Painter
Office of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin / Bureau du roi d’armes Ulster, Dublin
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the Office of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin, Ireland, 12 August 1908.