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Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 295

Arms of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice
Arms of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice Arms of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Arms of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Blazon

Quarterly, 1st and 4th Ermine on a bend Azure a magnetic needle pointing at a mullet of six points Or, 2nd and 3rd Argent a saltire Gules, a chief Ermine;

The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a marquess;

Symbolism

The first and fourth quarters are the arms of the Petty branch of the family, while the second and third quarters are the arms of the Fitzmaurice branch.

Crest of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Blazon

A beehive set with bees volant proper;

Symbolism

This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Petty ancestors.

Crest of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Blazon

A sagittarius proper;

Symbolism

This is the traditional crest of Lord Lansdowne’s Fitzmaurice ancestors.

Motto of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Blazon

VIRTUTE NON VERBIS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “By valour, not by words.” It is the traditional motto of the marquesses of Lansdowne.

Supporters of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

Blazon

Two pegasi Ermine bridled crined winged and unguled Or, each charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis Azure;

Symbolism

These are the traditional supporters of the marquesses of Lansdowne.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

Since 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice

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