The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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Francis Hugh Brennan

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 8, 1997
Vol. III, p. 202

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Blazon

Arms

Gules on a chevron between in dexter chief a maple tree eradicated and in sinister chief an oak tree eradicated Or and in base a Maltese cross Argent two swords points inwards Gules;

Crest

Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules alternating with oak leaves Vert an arm in armour embowed Argent the hand proper grasping a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or;

Motto

ASPIRE WITH DILIGENCE AND HONOUR;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 1998, in Volume 132, page 522 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Gordon Macpherson and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual