And here we make available to students of the family name Grevens an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grevens:
1) The origin of the family name Grevens.
2) The meaning of the family name Grevens.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Grevens.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Grevens.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
* Russia or the Russian Empire.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Grevens:
* Russian heraldry and nobility, by Donald R. Mandich and Joseph A. Placek.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Grevens appears in the Obschii Gerbobnik Dvorianskikh Rodov Vserossiiskoi (Russian Heraldry and Nobility), a magnificent book of heraldry and history of Russian noble family names, such as name Grevens, translated to English. This work was published by the Russian government in series from the year 1797 to 1840 and contains 2,198 surnames with its history and heraldic shield, among which is the family name Grevens. Heraldry appeared in Russia later than in Western Europe; It is generally accepted that it was copied from the west since the late seventeenth century. In the year 1722 the Emperor Peter I the Great established an Official Heraldry leaded by a Master of Heraldry under the jurisdiction of the Russian Senate. The first Vice-Master of Russian heraldry was an Italian. Under the Emperor Paul (1796-1801), since 1797 and for many decades, the Russian government accepted and published all the heraldic coats of arms nad family crests accepted and recognized. Not all the families collaborated in the registry, so there are more weapons in Russian heraldry than those collected in this work. Yes the family of the last name collaborated Grevens.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.
* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* The family name Grevens 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 Grevens as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Grevens
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