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FAMILY GREIFFENCLAU (BARONS DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Greiffenclau (barons de).

Genealogy of family Greiffenclau (barons de), origin of Greiffenclau (barons de), provenance of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

History and meaning for Greiffenclau (barons de).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de) have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

This family name Greiffenclau (barons de) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Greiffenclau (barons de):

1) The origin of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

2) The meaning of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Greiffenclau (barons de):

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Greiffenclau (barons de) are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Greiffenclau (barons de), arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Greiffenclau (barons de), and origin for the family name Greiffenclau (barons de), nobiliary titles of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Greiffenclau (barons de) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Greiffenclau (barons de) appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Greiffenclau (barons de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Greiffenclau (barons de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Greiffenclau (barons de), and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Greiffenclau (barons de).

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

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* The family name Greiffenclau (barons de) appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Greiffenclau (barons de) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Greiffenclau (barons de):

Greiffenclau (barons de)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter G index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Greiffenberg (barons) | Go to name Greiffencranz | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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