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Charles William Beatty

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 12

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a fess embattled Argent masoned Sable between three pheons Or;

Crest

A castle triple-towered Argent, the centre tower charged with a pheon Azure;

Motto

QUI BEAT BEATUS;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The fortress wall and arrowheads may refer to the Siege of Londonderry (1688-1689), where Mr. Beatty’s ancestor Captain William Beatty defended the city.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The castle possibly alludes to the coat of arms of Londonderry.

Motto

This Latin phrase, meaning “Happy is he who makes somebody happy,” is a canting reference to Mr. Beatty’s surname.


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)
Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin.

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 the Ulster King of Arms, Dublin, Ireland, 11 April 1912.