- The Governor General of Canada
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Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 295
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly, 1st and 4th Ermine on a bend Azure a magnetic needle pointing at a mullet of six points Or, 2nd and 3rd Argent a saltire Gules, a chief Ermine;
The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a marquess;
Crest
A beehive set with bees volant proper;
Crest
A sagittarius proper;
Supporters
Two pegasi Ermine bridled crined winged and unguled Or, each charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis Azure;
Motto
VIRTUTE NON VERBIS;
Symbolism
Arms
The first and fourth quarters are the arms of the Petty branch of the family, while the second and third quarters are the arms of the Fitzmaurice branch.
Crest
This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Petty ancestors.
Crest
This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Fitzmaurice ancestors.
Supporters
These are the traditional supporters of the marquesses of Lansdowne.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “By valour, not by words.” It is the traditional motto of the marquesses of Lansdowne.
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)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
Governor General
The recipient’s emblems were confirmed at the College of Arms, London, England, 15 March 1960. The acquisition of this painting has been sponsored by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.