- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
Manfred Karl Franz von Holitzner
Stittsville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 28, 1998
Vol. III, p. 239
Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.
Blazon
Arms
Gules a lion rampant Or langued and armed Azure gorged with and wearing a German noble's coronet in the canton the same coronet all Or;
Crest
A demi lion Or armed and langued Gules issuant from, wearing and gorged with a German noble's coronet grasping in the dexter forepaw a like coronet all Or;
Motto
IN CONTINUUM. This Latin phrase means "In continuous succession".
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Cecil R. Humphery-Smith, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual