Sir George Arthur
Posted: 19 Feb 2019, 18:01
Came across this in the CHA online register :
The CHA registered these arms in the name of George Arthur of Toronto, Upper Canada, in 2012 -- 158 years after his death.
He was Lt Gen Sir George Arthur (1784-1854), who was lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (later Ontario) from 1838 to 1841. Before that, he had been lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) for four years.
The design is interesting. The clarions are a traditional charge in the arms of Arthur families, the swords no doubt refer to his military career, and the kangaroo to his time in Tasmania.
But what are we to make of the chief, displaying a horse courant Argent which looks very much like the "white horse of Hanover"? At first glance, it could be taken for an augmentation of honour, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
Any thoughts?
The CHA registered these arms in the name of George Arthur of Toronto, Upper Canada, in 2012 -- 158 years after his death.
He was Lt Gen Sir George Arthur (1784-1854), who was lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (later Ontario) from 1838 to 1841. Before that, he had been lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) for four years.
The design is interesting. The clarions are a traditional charge in the arms of Arthur families, the swords no doubt refer to his military career, and the kangaroo to his time in Tasmania.
But what are we to make of the chief, displaying a horse courant Argent which looks very much like the "white horse of Hanover"? At first glance, it could be taken for an augmentation of honour, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
Any thoughts?