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Charles Stanley Monck

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 292

Arms of Charles Stanley Monck
Arms of Charles Stanley Monck

Arms of Charles Stanley Monck

Blazon

Gules a chevron between three lion’s heads erased Argent;

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

Symbolism

These are the ancestral arms of the Monck or Le Moyne family of Potheridge, Devon, England. Lord Monck was a descendant of the Irish branch of the family.

Crest of Charles Stanley Monck

Blazon

A dragon statant Sable;

Symbolism

A black dragon is the crest of the Irish branch of the Monck family of Potheridge.

Motto of Charles Stanley Monck

Blazon

FORTITER FIDELITER FŒLICITER;

Symbolism

These Latin words mean “Courageously, faithfully, happily.”

Supporters of Charles Stanley Monck

Blazon

Dexter a dragon, sinister a lion Argent each holding over the shoulder a laurel branch fructed proper;

Symbolism

These were used in the 17th century by a branch of the Monck family in County Devon.

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 Charles Stanley Monck

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 during the 1620 Visitation of the County of Devon and subsequently in the records of the College of Arms, London, England. The acquisition of this painting has been sponsored by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.