- The Governor General of Canada
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Richard Martin Meredith
London, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 26
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a lion rampant Sable langued Gules collared and chained Or;
Crest
A demi-lion Sable langued Gules collared and chained Or;
Motto
SUB SPE VIRTUTIS PRÆMIUM;
Symbolism
Arms
A black lion with a gold chain and collar is commonly found in the arms of Irish Meredith families.
Crest
A black lion with a gold chain and collar is commonly found in the crests of Irish Meredith families.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “In hope [lies] the award of virtue.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 19, 2022, in Volume 156, page 1206 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
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, 8 August 1924.