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McGill University

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 12, 1992
Vol. II, p. 173

Arms of McGill University
Arms of McGill University

Arms of McGill University

Blazon

Argent three martlets Gules on a chief dancetty Gules an open book proper garnished Or bearing the legend IN DOMINO CONFIDO in letters Sable between two crowns fleurdelisées Argent;

Motto of McGill University

Blazon

GRANDESCUNT AUCTA LABORE. This Latin phrase means "By work, all things increase and grow".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2304 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of McGill University

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 14 January 1922.