- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Douglas Stewart
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, with differences to Hamilton Douglas Ross Stewart and Douglas Michael Gill Stewart
March 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 368
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Hamilton Douglas Ross Stewart, child of Charles Douglas Stewart
The Arms of Charles Douglas Stewart debruised of a three-point label Azure;
Arms
Or a fess engrailed chequy Azure and Argent surmounting three arrows points downwards Gules flighted Vert, all within a bordure Azure charged with three crescents Or;
Crest
A pelican in her piety proper nested Argent embellished Gules and Vert;
Motto
VIRESCIT VULNERE;
Differenced Arms for Douglas Michael Gill Stewart, child of Charles Douglas Stewart
The Arms of Charles Douglas Stewart debruised of a five-point label Azure;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Hamilton Douglas Ross Stewart, child of Charles Douglas Stewart
The three-point label indicates that he is the heir.
Arms
The yellow shield with the blue and white chequerboard central stripe is a traditional element of the arms of the Scottish Clan Stewart. The border and crescents are marks of cadency.
Crest
This crest used by many members of Clan Stewart is based on the badge of the earls of Galloway, the principal branch of the clan.
Motto
This Latin phrase meaning “It flourishes from a wound” is an abridged version of the Clan Stewart chief’s motto, Virescit vulnere virtus, meaning “Courage flourishes from a wound.”
Differenced Arms for Douglas Michael Gill Stewart, child of Charles Douglas Stewart
The five-point label indicates that he is the heir to the heir.
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 Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 23 May 1969.