Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry

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Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 148

Arms of Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry
Arms of Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry
 
Arms of Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry

Arms of Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry

Blazon

Azure a spurred boot above a bar embattled, on a chief Argent three mullets Azure;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The tall boot possibly refers to the name Chaussegros, the expression “chausser gros” meaning “wearing big shoes” in French.

Motto

Blazon

RECTUS UBIQUE;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Straight everywhere.”

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1082 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry

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, 1 June 1763.