- The Governor General of Canada
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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.