- The Governor General of Canada
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Albert Henry George Grey
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
September 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 310
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a lion rampant Argent in dexter chief a mullet Or, all within a bordure engrailed Argent;
The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of an earl;
Crest
A scaling ladder Or hooked and pointed Azure;
Supporters
Dexter a lion guardant Purpure ducally crowned Or sinister a tiger guardant proper;
Motto
DE BON VOULOIR SERVIR LE ROI;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the arms of the earls Grey.
Crest
This is the crest of the earls Grey.
Supporters
These are the supporters of the earls Grey.
Motto
This French phrase, meaning “To serve the king with good will,” is the traditional Grey family motto.
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 originally recorded in the 1666 Heralds’ visitation of Newcastle, England, with the supporters recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 4 July 1801. The acquisition of this painting has been sponsored by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.