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Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Differenced Arms to Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, Marc André LeBlanc and Robert Benoit LeBlanc
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 94

Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Blazon

The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Symbolism

The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The label indicates that Mr. LeBlanc is the eldest child and will inherit the full arms.
Differenced Arms for Marc André LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Differenced Arms for Marc André LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Differenced Arms for Marc André LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Blazon

The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc within a bordure Or;

Symbolism

The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The border differences these arms from those of Mr. LeBlanc’s father.
Differenced Arms for Robert Benoit LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Differenced Arms for Robert Benoit LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Differenced Arms for Robert Benoit LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

Blazon

The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc within a bordure per chevron Argent and Azure;

Symbolism

The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The border differences these arms from those of Mr. LeBlanc’s father.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Arthur Joseph LeBlanc Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Arthur Joseph LeBlanc

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