The Viceregal Lion
  1. 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.