- The Governor General of Canada
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Patrick Michael Reade
North York, Ontario
Registration of Arms
February 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 479
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Blazon
Arms
Sable two swords in saltire proper, pommels and hilts Or, surmounted by a scroll fesswise Argent charged with a bee volant proper;
Crest
An eagle’s head erased Or holding in its beak a thunderbolt Gules;
Motto
SEQUOR NEC INFERIOR;
Symbolism
Arms
The swords represent Captain Reade’s military career.
Crest
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Follower but not inferior.”
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, 3 January 1975.