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 Masson d'ivrey:
1) The origin of the family name Masson d'ivrey.
2) The meaning of the family name Masson d'ivrey.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Masson d'ivrey.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Masson d'ivrey.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Masson d'ivrey:
* 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 Masson d'ivrey 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 Masson d'ivrey, 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 Masson d'ivrey, and origin for the family name Masson d'ivrey, nobiliary titles of the family name Masson d'ivrey and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Masson d'ivrey appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Masson d'ivrey 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 Masson d'ivrey alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Masson d'ivrey, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Masson d'ivrey, 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 Masson d'ivrey.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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* The family name Masson d'ivrey 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 Masson d'ivrey as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Masson d'ivrey
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