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Frederick Dane

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 14

Arms of Frederick Dane
Arms of Frederick Dane Arms of Frederick Dane

Arms of Frederick Dane

Blazon

Sable a serpent wavy palewise, in chief a triple-towered castle its towers domed and flagged Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The snake appears in other arms used by Dane families in the British Isles. The castle, found in the seal of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, is likely an indication that Mr. Dane’s ancestor, Paul Dane, served as Provost of Enniskillen (1687-1689).

Crest of Frederick Dane

Blazon

A demi-lizard Vert collared and issuant from a ducal coronet Or charged with three lozenges Gules;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The lizard and coronet are commonly found in crests used by Dane families in the British Isles.

Motto of Frederick Dane

Blazon

FORTI ET FIDELI NIHIL DIFFICILE;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “To the brave and faithful nothing is difficult.”

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Frederick Dane Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Frederick Dane

Additional Information