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Charles Warren Irwin

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 27

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Blazon

Arms

Argent on a fess engrailed Gules between three holly leaves Vert, a maple leaf Or;

Crest

A dexter cubit arm in armour fesswise proper charged with a maple leaf Or, its hand grasping a thistle proper;


Symbolism

Arms

The red stripe and three holly leaves are elements commonly found in the Irish emblems of persons bearing the surname Irwin. The maple leaf alludes to Mr. Irwin’s Canadian origins.

Crest

This is based on a crest used by an Irish Irwin family, with the incorporation of a maple leaf.


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, 2 March 1927.