We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lestrade:
1) The origin of the family name Lestrade.
2) The meaning of the family name Lestrade.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Lestrade.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Lestrade.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Lestrade have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The French region of Limoges.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Lestrade:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Lestrade 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 Lestrade, 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 Lestrade, and origin for the family name Lestrade, nobiliary titles of the family name Lestrade and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Lestrade appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Lestrade 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 Lestrade alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Lestrade, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Lestrade, 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 Lestrade.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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* The family name Lestrade 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 Lestrade as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Lestrade
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