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Charles Tupper

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms and Supporters
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 511

Arms of Charles Tupper
Arms of Charles Tupper

Arms of Charles Tupper

Blazon

Per fess Azure and Or on a fess Ermine, between in chief two boars passant Or and in base a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper, three escallops Gules;

Symbolism

Not available.

Crest of Charles Tupper

Blazon

Upon a grassy mount Vert a greyhound statant Sable charged with two escallops Or and holding in its mouth a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto of Charles Tupper

Blazon

L’ESPOIR EST MA FORCE;

Symbolism

This phrase means “Hope is my strength”;

Supporters of Charles Tupper

Blazon

Two greyhounds Sable each collared and pendent therefrom an escutcheon Or charged with a sprig of mayflower slipped and leaved proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2337 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Charles Tupper

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 originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, on 7 August 1886 (Arms, Crest and Motto) and on 28 August 1886 (Supporters).