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FAMILY GRANDISON (VICOMTE ET COMTE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Grandison (vicomte et comte).

Genealogy of family Grandison (vicomte et comte), origin of Grandison (vicomte et comte), provenance of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte).

History and meaning for Grandison (vicomte et comte).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte).

This family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) held the title of COUNT or VISCOUNT that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte):

1) The origin of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte).

2) The meaning of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Grandison (vicomte et comte):

* 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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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Grandison (vicomte et comte):

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte), 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte), and origin for the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte), nobiliary titles of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Grandison (vicomte et comte) 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Grandison (vicomte et comte), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Grandison (vicomte et comte), 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte).

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* 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.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* The family name Grandison (vicomte et comte) 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 Grandison (vicomte et comte) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Grandison (vicomte et comte):

Grandison (vicomte et comte)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter G index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Grandison lord grandison | Go to name Grandjean | 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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