- The Governor General of Canada
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Donald Forbes Angus
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
October 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 217
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a lion passant guardant Gules wearing an antique crown Or, on a chief indented Gules a thistle slipped and leaved proper between two bezants;
Crest
A lion rampant Gules wearing an antique crown Or charged on the shoulder with a Maltese cross Argent and holding between the forepaws a fleur-de-lis Azure;
Motto
FORTIS EST VERITAS;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A red lion on a white background is frequently found in arms belonging to persons with the surname Angus. The thistle alludes to Mr. Angus’s Scottish origins, while the yellow discs likely refer to his grandfather, a banker and philanthropist.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The red lion repeats the reference in the Arms. The fleur-de-lis likely refers to the fact that Mr. Angus was a resident of the province of Quebec, while the Maltese cross is an indication of his involvement in the Order of St. John, in which he was a Knight of Justice.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Truth is strong.”
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 College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 April 1965.