Charles Vincent Massey

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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 689

Arms of Charles Vincent Massey
Arms of Charles Vincent Massey
 
Arms of Charles Vincent Massey

Arms of Charles Vincent Massey

Blazon

Argent on a chevron between three lozenges Sable each charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent, three stags’ heads erased Or;

Symbolism

The white field, black chevron and lozenges, as well as the fleurs-de-lis are common charges found in other Massey or Massy coats of arms. The stags’ heads are likely a reference to Mr. Massey’s father, Hart Almerrin Massey, as the word “hart” is a synonym for stag. The blue canton charged with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada is an Honourable Augmentation granted to Mr. Massey by Her Majesty The Queen to honour his service as Governor General of Canada.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from an antique crown Or a bull’s head Sable armed Or charged on the neck with a lozenge Argent thereon a fleur-de-lis Sable;

Symbolism

The bull’s head emerging from a crown is used as a crest with other Massey/Massy arms.

Motto

Blazon

DUM TERAR PROSUM;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “As long as I am wearing myself out, I am useful”.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1306 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Charles Vincent Massey

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available.

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 originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 18 December 1927.