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William Rupert Davies

Kingston, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 27

Arms of William Rupert Davies
Arms of William Rupert Davies

Arms of William Rupert Davies

Blazon

Gules on a bend Argent between two inking balls Or, a lion passant Sable;

Symbolism

The red field, white diagonal band and black lion are features of other Davies coats of arms. The inking balls allude to Mr. Davies’ career as a newspaper publisher.

Crest of William Rupert Davies

Blazon

A demi-dragon Gules supporting a scaling ladder Sable;

Symbolism

The dragon refers to Mr. Davies’ Welsh background.

Motto of William Rupert Davies

Blazon

A YMDRECHO A DRECHA;

Symbolism

This Welsh phrase means “He who strives will overcome.”

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 900 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of William Rupert Davies

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

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

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Individual

Notes

The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 27 September 1940.

The emblems of Michel Rupert Llewellyn Davies, grandson of the recipient, are recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flag and Badges of Canada, Vol. IV, page 291.