- The Governor General of Canada
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John Francis Leddy
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 173
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a bend enarched Azure edged and between in chief a tau cross and in base two keys addorsed bows interlaced wards upwards Or;
Crest
A cubit arm proper vested Azure cuffed Or holding a quill pen proper and issuant from a chapeau Gules lined Ermine;
Motto
FIDES ET SCIENTIA;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The tau cross likely alludes to Dr. Leddy’s Catholic faith. The interlaced keys are found in the coats of arms of both the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Saskatchewan, of which he was Dean, and Exeter College, Oxford University, where he did his doctoral studies.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The quill pen likely alludes to Dr. Leddy’s academic career in classical history.
Motto
These Latin words mean “Trust and knowledge.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 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, 15 May 1964.