Arms of Sigmund Samuel
Arms of Sigmund Samuel
Blazon
Or on a chevron Azure between three roses Gules barbed and seeded proper a maple leaf between two ducal coronets Or;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada, to where Mr. Samuel’s father and uncle immigrated in the 1850s. The roses possibly refer to England, the country of Mr. Samuel’s ancestors and of the family of his wife, Leah Mandelson. The yellow shield with the blue chevron is possibly based on the arms used by General James Wolfe, a figure from Canadian history about whom Mr. Samuel had an abiding interest.
Crest of Sigmund Samuel
Blazon
A demi-wolf pierced in the shoulder by an arrow, issuant from a wreath of maple leaves proper;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The wolf pierced by an arrow possibly refers to General James Wolfe, a figure from Canadian history about whom Mr. Samuel had an abiding interest.
Motto of Sigmund Samuel
Blazon
HONOS ALIT ARTIS;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Honour feeds the arts.” Mr. Samuel was a philanthropist and patron of the arts, closely associated with the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
