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FAMILY WHITGIFT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Whitgift.

Genealogy of family Whitgift, origin of Whitgift, provenance of the family name Whitgift.

History and meaning for Whitgift.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Whitgift 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 Whitgift.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Whitgift:

1) The origin of the family name Whitgift.

2) The meaning of the family name Whitgift.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Whitgift.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Whitgift.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Whitgift 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 Whitgift:

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

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

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

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

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

* The family name Whitgift 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 Whitgift as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Whitgift

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Whitgift:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter W index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Whitford | Go to name Whitgreave | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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