We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
This family name Harrowby (baron et comte de) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.
This family name Harrowby (baron et comte de) 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 Harrowby (baron et comte de):
1) The origin of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de).
2) The meaning of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte de), and origin for the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de), nobiliary titles of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Harrowby (baron et comte de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.
* The family name Harrowby (baron et comte 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 Harrowby (baron et comte de) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Harrowby (baron et comte de)
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Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests