Arms of Paul Egesborg
Arms of Paul Egesborg
Blazon
Or a red oak leaf, a chief enarched embattled Azure;
Symbolism
The oak leaf and crenellations refer to the name Egesborg, which means “oak castle” in Danish. Blue and gold, the colours of the state arms of Denmark and of the French monarchy, recall Mr. Egesborg’s family roots, while the northern red oak leaf is indicative of the rooting of his family in Canada.
Crest of Paul Egesborg
Blazon
A lion passant Azure, its tail terminating in a heart, holding a spray of blue flag flowers Or;
Symbolism
The lion and the heart are inspired by the Arms of Denmark, the country of origin of Mr. Egesborg’s grandfather. The spray of blue flag, Quebec’s floral emblem, represents the three French-Canadian families (Fleurant, Dubuc and Allard) which have married into the Egesborg line over the generations. The flowers in the lion’s paw also symbolize the florist profession of Mr. Egesborg’s parents.
Motto of Paul Egesborg
Blazon
AGIR AVEC INTÉGRITÉ;
Symbolism
Meaning “Act with integrity.”
