- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph Alcide Nowlan
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 94
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a cross Vert cantoned by four swords proper, a lion passant Or between four martlets Argent;
Crest
A martlet Or;
Motto
DEO APPROPINQUARE;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the arms traditionally used by Irish Nowlan families.
Crest
The martlet is found in crests traditionally associated with Irish Nowlan families.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To draw near to God.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2022, in Volume 156, page 5124 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 4 July 1957.