William Maxwell Aitken

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Beaver Brook, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms and Supporters
April 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 606

Arms of William Maxwell Aitken
Arms of William Maxwell Aitken
 
Arms of William Maxwell Aitken

Arms of William Maxwell Aitken

Blazon

Argent two barrulets wavy Azure between in chief two maple leaves and in base a thistle Gules, all within a bordure Sable bezanté;

Symbolism

Not available.

Crest

Blazon

Upon a drum proper a cock Gules membered combed and wattled Or;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto

Blazon

RES MIHI NON ME REBUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “I suit life to myself, not myself to life”.

Supporters

Blazon

Two beavers regardant each holding in the mouth a fish proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 22, 2016 in Volume 150, page 3151 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of William Maxwell Aitken

Additional Information

Creator(s)

College of Arms, London

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 February 1917.