An acquaintance pointed me to the recent (January 13, 2015) post

by Heather Wolfe on the webpage of the Folger Shakespeare Library which

discusses a section of a manuscript book on heraldry in the Folger’s

collections (Folger MS V.a.447), compiled around 1604-1615, and written by

John Guillim shortly after he was made Portsmouth Pursuivant of

Arms. Guillim is probably better known for his book A Display of Heraldrie,

which went through seven editions from 1610 to 1724. Some of the pages in

that edition were misnumbered because of the Restoration of the monarchy

that year resulting in the inclusion of the Royal Arms of Charles II.

The manuscript owned by the Folger includes such things as the

order of precedence at the king’s entertainment through the city of London,

March 15, 1603/4 and at its opening of Parliament, March 19, 1603/4; styles

of address and the diet, at the feast of St. George, April 23, 1604; the order of

the processions at the funerals of different ranks of noblemen; the duties of a king of arms; a list of those

taking part at the jousts held on the anniversary of James’ accession, March 24, 1603/4; the laws governing

jousts; a list of plates at Hampton Court, December 26, 1603; recipes for colours and gums needed by a

heraldic painter and a list of colours used; and a page of quotations.

What caught Ms. Wolfe’s eye, and led to this post, is a subsection near the end titled, “The names

of all Coloures pertaining to Lymminge,” a list of colours used for painting with watercolor-type paint.

Guillim’s list of colours is on the left side of this page (a transcription is given below). On the right is a list

of the primary gums that were ground with some of the colours. The colours he lists are:

Blewes: Vltra marine, Blewe byce, Smalte, Litmose, Inde blewe, English Inde, florye

Greenes: Severe greene, Greene byce, Verditer, Verdigrece, Sape greene, flowrdeluce greene

Yellowes: Masticot, Orpiment, Generall, Saffron, Berry yellow, Oker de Rowse, or Spanish ocker

Reddes: Vermilion, Redleade, Synaper lake, Roset, Synaper Toppes

W I T H I N T H E P A G E S O F T H I S I S S U E :

Patron: Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC

Volume 25, Issue 1 – MARCH 2015 ISSN: 1183-1766

The Toronto Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada

Garter King of Arms Emeritus

Heraldry Proficiency Course

3

Society Fellowship Conferred

4

Heraldic Study Day &

AGM—11 April 2015 5

Heraldic Artist Neil Bromley

6

International Heraldry Day

7

1st Marquess of Dufferin & Ava

8

Sangwines: Sanguis Draconis, Turnsole

Brownes: Spanish browne, Bole Armoriak, Oker burnte

Whites: Ceruse white, White leade, Spanish white, Chalke

[Blacks]: Lampblacke, Smythes Cole, Cherry stone, Blacke Chalke

(You've got to love some of those color names, my personal favorite is "Sanguis Draconis.")

The picture to the left of "the ix Feyldes or Colours," the seven heraldic tinctures

(and two stains), is from another Folger Library manuscript (Folger MS V.b.74, leaf 201r), an

Armorial of English families from about 1590, possibly by Sir William Segar, as it has his

signature on fly-leaf as Somerset herald and again on leaf 137v as Norroy King of Arms.

The tinctures run from top to bottom and left to right on the page, and are

labeled as: 1 Or, 2 Argent, 3 Gules, 4 Azure, 5 Sable, 6 Vert, 7 Purpure, 8 Tenne, and 9

Sanguine.

I found Ms. Wolfe’s post to be of interest (totally aside from the fact

that it demonstrates that her job is a lot more interesting than mine!)

because it helps to show how heralds and herald painters looked at, and

created, their colours some 400 years ago. They are a far cry from

the more standardized Pantone colours used by today’s heralds

and herald painters, but I think it is, or at least should be,

of interest to the modern heraldry enthusiast.

Hera

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Page 4

~ Mr. David B. Appleton The 400 Year Old Colours of Heraldry

Photo Courtesy ~ Mr. J. Robert Walsh, MB, CD

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HOGTOWN HERALDRY

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of Canada, Toronto Branch unless

otherwise indicated. Subscription

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of the Branch ($15.00/annum). Our

material may be quoted, unless

otherwise indicated, without written

permission in non-profit venues, but

correct attribution is required. The

material published in Hogtown

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represent the views of the Society,

the Branch, or the Editor.

Unattributed material is the work of

the Editor. All coats of arms are and

remain the property of their

respective armigers.

We welcome your written and

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inquiries, as well as requests for

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Editor

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Mr. Derwin J.K.W. Mak

Captain The Reverend Canon Don M. Aitchison, UE

Toronto Branch of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada

Society President

Captain (Ret’d) David E. Rumball, CD, MA, UE, FRHSC(Hon)

Toronto Branch Patron

Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC

Toronto Branch President

Mr. Jonathan S. Lofft

jslofft@gmail.com

Toronto Branch Vice President

Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD

Branch Secretary

Vacant

Branch Treasurer

Mr. David Birtwistle

avery.birtwistle@sympatico.ca

Directors

Ms. Erin Tanner

From the Editors Desk I think it is safe to say that Ontario is in the midst of

Winter now. As I finish up the final few details of this edition I

look out to yet another snowy day in Southwestern Ontario.

With that being said I am happy to report that there are some

things going on in the Toronto Branch to offset this

weather.

First is this issue of Hogtown Heraldry, which you

may note has arrived a bit ahead of schedule. It arrives packed

full of quality information that has been submitted by our

members, and I am thankful for to each of them for their

assistance. Secondly you will note on page 4 we have a large

event planned for 11 April 2015 and we wanted to maximize

the advertising of this event, to ensure that all members can

register for it in due time. If you know of someone who is not a

Branch member and would be interested in attending, please

pass on your edition of Hogtown Heraldry to them once you

are done with it, or contact me and I would be happy to send

out a PDF version with registration form to them personally.

On behalf of the Branch President, Mr. Jonathan

Lofft, I would like to strongly encourage all our Branch

members to try and make every effort to join us at the Study

Day and Branch AGM. If there is only one Branch event you

are able to make it to during the calendar year, I highly

recommend it be this one. A great deal of effort has been put

into making this event a success for our membership and I

think you will be most satisfied with the lectures throughout

the day, our guest speakers’ presentation at the dinner and, as

Branch President Mr. Jonathan Lofft attended the Ottawa Valley Branch Dinner on

January 31, 2015, at the Rideau Club. He is pictured here with Dr. J.A. Robert Pichette,

ONB, FRHSC, AIH Dauphin Herald Extraordinary & Mr. Bruce Patterson, FRHSC Deputy

Chief Herald of Canada.

always, the fellowship that comes with us gathering together to

talk about our common bond, Heraldry.

Lastly, this publication would not be what it is

today without the efforts of all branch members. I am always

looking for more information to include in the next edition.

Please feel free to send me articles, notes, letters and any

information you wish to share with our membership. If you

find it of interest, so will the rest of the Toronto Branch!

Jason C. Burgoin Vice President Toronto Branch RHSC &

Editor of Hogtown Heraldry

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W hile almost all of our long-standing members are familiar with the Society’s Heraldry Proficiency courses

– or have already taken one or more of them – some of our newer members may not know about the program. Hence this brief article.

The Heraldry Proficiency Program was established in 1988 with the idea of giving our members an opportunity to acquire a more thorough understanding of the subject we all enjoy. It is divided into three levels so that members may choose how far they want to go. Level 1 is pretty basic stuff, including

such things as ordinaries, partition lines, crests and supporters, and simple blazonry. Level 2 goes a bit more deeply into the subject and covers things like differencing, ecclesiastical and royal heraldry, varied fields and monsters, along with rather more complex – but still straightforward – blazonry. Examinations at both levels are open-book and consist mainly of illustrations with multiple-choice questions. Level 3 has no examination, but requires a thesis on an heraldic subject, along with a proposed design for the arms of a municipality or other institution.

Information about the syllabus, reference materials, registration and fees for the various levels can be found on the Society’s website www.heraldry.ca by clicking on the About Heraldry bar, going down to the Heraldry Proficiency Program line and following the links to the various levels and subjects. Registrations and fees (the latter often by PayPal) should be sent to the Society Administrator, who will send the material on to the current Chief Examiner.

Of the 126 members who have signed up for the various levels since I took over as Chief Examiner in 2007, there are recorded a total of 7 failures, all of whom have subsequently retaken a similar exam and passed their level. If heraldry really turns you on, why not find out more about it by registering for one of

our courses? And not next year – NOW!

~ Mr. Peter Harling

Crest: on a baron's coronet, a stag’s head erased per fess

proper and Gules attired Or, differenced with a crescent.

Supporters: Dexter, a stag regardant sable attired and

unguled Or, charged on the body with an eagle

displayed of the last gorged with a collar of SS and

portcullises Or. Sinister, a bay horse bridled, saddled, and

supporting a staff, proper headed Or, with a banner Vert

fringed and charged with the letters YLD. (meaning

Yorkshire Light Dragoons)

Motto: Retinens vestigia fame "Retaining the

achievements of ancestral fame"

There are four hatchments in Gisburn Parish

Church, Lancashire all commemorating members of the

Lister family. The four Lords Ribblesdale, all of whom were

what we would call today 'Big Spenders'. Consequently,

they all had to seek wealthy heiresses to keep their creditors

at bay and avoid bankruptcy, whilst still wishing to live the

lives of race horse owners, drinkers and gamblers etc.

Thomas Lister the 2nd Lord Ribblesdale sought in

vain for a suitable heiress but failed to find one, luckily his

2nd cousin Adelaide, only child of Thomas Lister of

Armitage Park, was available for marriage and brought

considerable monies back into the Gisburn branch of the

family. So, all was well again for a while. Thomas 2nd Lord

Ribblesdale died 10th December 1832. His hatchment

shown here:

Arms: Quartered, 1st and 4th Ermine on a fess sable three

molets Or (Lister) 2nd and 3rd Argent on a chevron Azure

between in chief two Eagles' heads and in base a horse

passant Gules a cinquefoil between two anchors Or

(Fielding) Impaled, Ermine on a fess sable three molets Or

(Lister)

THE ROYAL HERALDRY SOCIETY OF CANADA

HERALDRY PROFICIENCY COURSES

Lord Ribblesdale Hatchment

~ Dr. Kevin Graves, CD, MD, LRHSC, FRHSC

Cartoon Courtesy ~ Canon David G. Bowyer, FRHSC

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Bookplate Corner

Courtesy ~ Mr. R. Gordon Macpherson, CM, FRHSC

Niagara Herald Extraordinary

Branch Christmas Pub Night

On December 11, 2014, our Branch hosted a

Christmas pub night at the Faculty Club of the University of

Toronto. It has become a custom that the branch gets

together during this time of the year to celebrate another

successful year. Those who were able to attend were faced

with the most unfavourable weather in getting to the club,

but a good number of members braved the first good snow

fall of the year to join the Executive in spreading Christmas

cheer and fellowship, as well as indulging in some

wonderful food and libations. If you were unable to attend,

or snowed in that night, we truly missed you, and hope that

you will be able to join us in April at the next Branch event

and dinner.

At a dinner hosted by the Ottawa Valley Branch of the RHSC on Saturday 31 January 2015, one of the Toronto Branch members was the recipient of the second-highest honour within the gift of the Society. Colonel Roger Alexander Lindsay, Rouge Herald Extraordinary was invested as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada by Society President (and Toronto Branch member) Captain (ret'd) David Rumball, CD, UE,

FRHSC(Hon) and ably assisted by Mr. Ted McNabb, FRHSC. The dinner was held at the prestigious Rideau Club, with the investiture occurring immediately before members entered the dining room. Roger is also the Baron of Craighall, a Knight of Justice in the Order of St John, and has been a member of the Society since 1980. His work with Rideau Hall and at sites across the country promoting, restoring and developing heraldry make this an honour long overdue for him. This accolade is bestowed on individuals who have significantly engendered, encouraged or fostered a proper

respect for, and the correct understanding of, the significance and place of heraldry in Canada.

Arms: Gules, a fess chequy Azure

and Argent between a lion passant

guardant of the Third in chief and a

pot of three growing lilies also of the

Third in base.

Crest: A head, neck and wings of a

swan Or the neck charged of a

maple leaf Gules.

Motto: FESTINA LENTE “Make

Haste Slowly”

Photo Courtesy ~ Mr. J. Robert Walsh, MB, CD

Roger (Dexter), and David (Sinister) at the moment of presentation.

Rouge Herald Extraordinary

Presented Honorary Fellowship of the Society

Donald Warren Lawson, MA, FRHSC

~ Captain (ret’d) David E. Rumball, CD, UE, FRHSC(Hon)

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Toronto Branch Toronto Branch Toronto Branch

Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting

… a good day ends with a great

dinner

The Toronto Branch

Heraldic Study Day ~ 11 April 2015

The Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Branch will be

held in conjunction with the Heraldic Study Day that the

Branch is hosting on 11 April, 2015. This meeting will take

place in the lecture room at Trinity College, University of

Toronto. All Branch members in good standing are strongly

encouraged to attend, and the Branch Treasurer will be

available to renew memberships prior to the meeting.

The business of approving the financial reports, the

President’s report, electing officers for the ensuing year,

and other business that may come up at the meeting, will be

on the agenda.

Note: If you are not attending the Heraldic Study Day, and

wish to attend the meeting, there is no fee associated with

this.

Where: Saturday 11 April, 2015

When: Trinity College, Larkin Building (3rd Floor)

Time: 3:45pm

Parking: There is a variety of street meter

parking around the university, as well as a pay

lot just north of Trinity College on Devonshire

Place.

Guest Speaker

Mr. Brian Gable

Editorial Cartoonist

The Globe & Mail

“Reflections on Heraldic

Cartooning in a Time of

Terror”

National Newspaper Award

1986, 1995, 2001 & 2005

To cap off the successful day full of heraldic learning, the

Toronto Branch will be hosting a dinner...

A Registration Form is included with the mailing

of Hogtown Heraldry.

Caprese Salad with Buffalo

Mozzarella, Tri-colour Heirloom

Tomatoes, Reduction of Balsamic, Basil

and Chive Drizzle

Scotch Quail Egg with Chive

Prime Rib au Jus with Mushroom &

Asparagus Risotto

or

Grilled Vegetable Tower

Tiramisu

Tea , Coffee & Cash Bar

To be held at

Trinity College Larkin Building

Cocktails: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:30pm

Dress: Buisness Attire

Location: Buttery (main level)

Study Day Timetable 9:00am ~ Registration at Trinity College ~ Larkin Building

9:40am ~ Welcome Address & Announcements

10:00am ~ Mr. Vicken Koundakjian “Heraldry in Canada’s Honours & Awards” 10:45am ~ Break

11:00am ~ Mrs. Ilona Jurkiewiz, FRHSC “Napoleonic Heraldic Grants to Polish Officers”

Lunch: Will be at own expense, there are many places to eat in the

area surrounding the University.

1:30pm ~ Reconvene & Announcements

1:45pm ~ Dr. John F. Kennedy, Ph.D, FRSAI, FRHSC, AIH “Reflection on the Heraldry of early Lieutenant

Governors of Upper Canada 1791-1841” 2:30pm ~ Bishop D. Ralph Spence, FRHSC

Albion Herald Extraordinary “TBA” 3:15pm ~ Refreshment Break

3:45pm ~ Toronto Branch Annual General Meeting

5:30pm ~ Dinner Cocktails

6:30pm ~ Branch Dinner

Speaker: Mr. Brian Gable

I t is a pleasure to announce the first

Heraldic Studies Day, of which we hope

will become an annual Branch event. This

year, we have a great selection of talented individuals

who will be lecturing throughout the day, on a number

of heraldic subjects, which will surely be of interest to

all of our members. This event will be held at:

Trinity College University of Toronto

Larkin Building (3rd Floor)

15 Devonshire Place, Toronto ON

Price: $80.00 ~ Study Day & Dinner (this includes registration for study day, conference literature,

afternoon refreshment break, & Gala Dinner)

Please submit registration & fees before:

30 March 2015

Not only will the Study Day allow us all to get

together and talk about all things heraldic, we also

might just learn something new if not make some new

friends who share our interests. In addition to the

various lectures there will be a number of displays on

site related to heraldy.

It often seems a strange profession to be in since I am sure it would have been a very

successful one over 500 years ago. However, I find myself in somewhat of a resurgence of

medieval craftsmanship and historic art. The fact that I am able to produce much of my work today

alongside the printing press and computer is still quite remarkable, and there is

nothing more spiritual or historically pleasing than working on vellum and laying gold leaf on gesso at

5am. There is a sense of historical accuracy within each piece of work and it has given me the

determination to continue in my quest to create the best possible artwork that I am able to based on

original medieval manuscripts and heraldic art.

I initially trained in museum/exhibition display design before the introduction of CAD. All

designs and drawings were created using technical drawing abilities alongside a keen interest in

sketching and fine art. I then turned my attentions to Narrow Boat Folk art, with its sense of

stylized simplicity, colourful roses and castles. This was a very different technique and I have

enjoyed looking at techniques of painting ever since and many are used in my work.

I was pleased to be accepted onto a Heraldry and

Calligraphy course in Reigate (Surrey) in 1993, something

I had no previous knowledge of...more of...”I don’t know

how to do this.. Let’s have a go!!” I had no idea about the

history of the college or its past students. As I found out,

the course was initially set up by Anthony Wood and

fellow students have included Andrew Jamieson, both of

whom I looked up to during my time at the college and could only wish to be as tal-

ented.

It was during the first year that I understood

how all my previous skills finally worked together. Her-

aldry required technical drawing and design abilities.

Calligraphy required ruling up (and patience!) and the

painting of illumination used the simple stylized marks.

The combination of the three subjects used all of my abilities to their full potential and gilding

was also added to the equation. This really interested me… here was an amazing medieval

technique still being used today. It was a wonderful opportunity to be able to gild knowing that

this technique has been passed down over the centuries by the best scribes and illuminators. I

was intent on learning this!!

On completion of Reigate, I received two awards from the Worshipful Companies in

London, along with distinctions. I proceeded to work a short time at the College of Arms under

Robert Noel who I am still in contact with today. As an artist I needed to pursue my own

individual style of heraldic art. I set up in business with help from the Princes Trust after receiving a commission to

produce a Centenary dinner certificate for HRH the Queen Mother. I have since gone on to produce many more high end

heraldic artworks along with smaller individual Arms,

Honorary scrolls and of course Manuscripts.

I enjoy that each commission is different. I enjoy

redesigning heraldic work and creating

depth and movement. I feel as though

my style of art is three dimensional,

using technical abilities, good design

and original craftsmanship techniques

and materials. Not a computer in sight,

which is why I still love what I produce.

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The Society focuses on British bookplates, but

membership is worldwide. Some of our members are

bookplate artists, and many of our subscribers are not bookplate

collectors at all, but have diverse interests in

kindred fields of heraldry, genealogy, printing & engraving, and

graphic art. They find the range of bookplate design,

technique and history to be fascinating. The Society holds regular

post and online auctions of bookplates of which members may

participate in, the next being held 18 April 2015. Members also

receive The Bookplate Journal, and regular newsletters from the

Society.

If you have an interest in Bookplates, please feel free to

check out the Society website, where you will find more

information as well as membership application.

www.bookplatesociety.org

Heraldic Artist, Calligrapher & Illuminator: Neil Bromley

Neil Bromley

Email:

mail@calligraphyandheraldry.com

Website:

www.calligraphyandheraldry.com

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Letters to the Editor International Congress of Genealogical

& Heraldic Sciences 2012 Proceedings Book

Sémi des Mots The Toronto Branch would like to welcome the

following members to the Branch;

Mr. Adam Carter (Fenwick)

Mr. Stephen Lautens (Toronto)

Mr. Stephen Murray (Toronto)

Maj. John Stewart (Toronto)

Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts

Major (ret’d) Paul Henry, CD a

member of the Branch, from Sudbury

Ontario was just appointed a Serving

Member of the Order. The Branch

would like to congratulate Paul on

receiving this noble accolade.

Congratulation to Mr. J. Robert Walsh, MB, CD on his

appointment as a Director to the National Board of the

Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.

Congratulations to Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD on

having successfully completed the Level 2 Heraldry

Proficiency Course.

ROBBIE BURNS DINNER

International Heraldry Day International Heraldry Day

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015

The Netherlands Heraldry Society has recently

published a book containing the proceedings of the

30th International Congress of Genealogical &

Heraldic Sciences, which

took place in Maastricht

in 2012. This Book

contains all of the lectures that were presented

at the Congress, as well as notes from the

congress meetings, and is in full colour. Those

looking to expand their knowledge of heraldry

on a more global level may be interesting in

purchasing this book from the Netherlands

Heraldry Society. Both Mr. David Appleton

and Dr. D’Arcy Boulton are among the

esteemed lecturers.

If interested, you may go to the link provided

www.knggw.nl/bestellen/werken-xx-genealogica-et-heraldica-bestellen

The website is in Dutch, however the link will take you to the order form.

Cost is €30.00 plus shipping, and will be invoiced to you upon delivery.

6 February 2015

Sir,

I wish to advise you of a misattribution in Vol 24,

Issue 4, page 3. During our correspondence related to the

article, I believe we had some misunderstanding as to the

history and artistry. The development of the dravencoon’s

attributes were a brainchild of my own and the original

design was that of Prof. Ljubodrag Gruiji (Serbia). The

artwork however shown in the article published was that of

Mr. Danilo Martins (Brazil).

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kathy McClurg

International Heraldry Day (IHD) focuses

one day each year when heraldry, in all its forms, is

celebrated worldwide. Regardless of jurisdiction,

geography, customs and favorite period, the community

focuses on wider joys of heraldry. This year the organizers

are publicizing on forums and social media early to get the

word out about this wonderful day.

People from around the world have

started reporting the way in which they

plan to mark IHD. Some have attempted

organized symposiums and gatherings.

If you are on Facebook, come

“like” International Heraldry Day

at: www.facebook.com/celebrateheraldry

If you know of organizations which

may be intere sted in more

information about IHD 2015,

encourage them to contact IHD at:

celebrateheraldry@gmail.com Artist: Alexander Liptak

If you have not renewed your

membership for 2015, please do so

soon, in order to keep receiving

Hogtown Heraldry

CANCELLED In the last issue, we announced a Robbie Burns Dinner

which was to take place on 24 January, 2015 at Moss Park

Armouries in Toronto. Unfortunately, due to a lack of

interest by members, the event was cancelled. This may be

due to many of our members already attending Burns

dinners in other areas. Hopefully, our dinner in conjunction

with the Studies Day & AGM on 11 April, will have a more

favorable interest.

The Most Venerable Order of

the Hospital of St. John of

Jerusalem Priory of Canada

The third Governor General of Canada since the Canadian Confederation was the 1st Marquess of Dufferin & Ava. Hon. Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood was born in Florence in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1826 to a wealthy and historic Irish family whose titles date back to the early 1600’s.

He “returned” to England to be educated initially at Eton and then Christ College Oxford

where he was to become President of the Oxford Union Society, though he left the university after just

two years without obtaining a degree. While only 15 years old, he inherited his father’s Baroncy and was

therefore created Baron Dufferin and Claneboye in the Peerage of Ireland and at 23 was appointed

Lord-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria, Empress of India.

Lord Dufferin became a public servant even though he had experience as a published author and started a life long dedication to public service and service to the monarch. His first major task was as a British representative to Syria to investigate the causes of a civil war that was currently underway.

He so distinguished himself that he was appointed Under Secretary of State for India in 1864, Under Secretary of War in 1866 and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1868 under Prime Minster Gladstone’s government.

In 1871 he was raised in the peerage as the Earl of Dufferin in the County of Down and Viscount Clandeboye also in the County of Down.

Following the death of his mother, his diplomatic career advanced very rapidly seeing him appointed as Governor General of Canada in 1872. His six years in the Vice-Regal office was an interesting ones that saw Prince Edward Island join the Confederation and the formation of key national institutions such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Royal Military College of Canada and the Intercontinental Railway.

Believing that the 1st and 2nd Governors General did not involve themselves enough, he travelled across the country engaging with as many Canadians as possible while working hard to strengthen the ties back to the British Empire.

During his time as Governor General of Canada, he established the Governor General’s Academic Medals, of which more than 50,000 have been awarded; made many improvements to Rideau Hall including a public ice skating rink that he personally contributed just short of $2,000. Both Lord and Lady Dufferin were, and remain, very popular with Canadians of all walks of life with many statues, buildings and streets being named after him.

After leaving Ottawa in 1878 he returned to the United Kingdom to carry on his public service. He subsequently served as Ambassador to Imperial Russia (1879-1881); Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire (1881-1884) during which time the British Empire invaded Egypt (then part of the Ottoman Empire). In 1884 he achieved the highest diplomatic post in the British Empire, that of Viceroy’s crown of India between 1884 and 1888. On the 19th February 1902 Lord Dufferin died at his home in Wales.

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We’re on the Web!!

National Website

www.heraldry.ca

Toronto Branch Website www.toronto.heraldry.ca

RHSC Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/groups/35

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Toronto Branch

Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/groups/67

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His Excellency The Most Honourable Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood,

1st Marquess of Dufferin & Ava, Earl of Dufferin, Viscount Claneboye, Baron

Dufferin and Claneboye KP, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC

3rd Governor General & Commander-in-Chief of Canada ~ Mr. Paul E.L.T. Borrow-Longain, FRSA, FRNS, MRI

Arms: Quarterly, 1 and 4 Azure a fess Or, in chief a crescent Argent between two mullets Or and in base a mascle Argent; 2nd quarterly, 1 and 4 Or an eagle displayed Sable, 2 and 3 Argent two bars Sable, each charged with three martlets Or; 3rd Gules three cinquefoils pierced Ermine, on a chief Or a lion passant Gules; overal l the augmentation of a baronet being an inescutcheon Argent charged with a sinister hand erect couped at the wrist and appaumé Gules.

Crest: 1) On a cap of maintenance Gules turned up Ermine, a crescent Argent; 2) On a ducal coronet, a martlet Or; 3) A demi-antelope affronté Ermine attired and unguled Or holding between the hoofs a

heart Gules.

Supporters: Dexter, a lion Gules armed and langued Azure gorged with a tressure flory-counter-flory Or; sinister, an heraldic tiger Ermine gorged with a like tressure Gules; each supporter supporting a flag-staff proper there from flowing a banner Or charged with a peacock in his pride also proper.

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