FAMILY SHEFFIELD EARL OF: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

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We know that the family name Sheffield earl of has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

This family name Sheffield earl of is of BRITISH origin and held the title of COUNT, since EARL in English means Count. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sheffield earl of:

1) The origin of the family name Sheffield earl of.

2) The meaning of the family name Sheffield earl of.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Sheffield earl of.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Sheffield earl of.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Sheffield earl of have or have been established, among other places, in:

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Sheffield earl of:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Sheffield earl of appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Sheffield earl of and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Sheffield earl of is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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) 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:

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* The family name Sheffield earl of 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/

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