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MATHESON, The Hon John Ross, OC, CD, QC, LLD, FRHSC
| Arms: |
Gyronny of eight Sable and Gules, a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure over all fess Argent charged with three hawks' heads erased Gules. |
| Crest: |
Above a helmet mantled Sable doubled Or on a wreath Or and Sable within a Loyalist Military Coronet Or leaved Gules a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter in bend Vert. |
| Motto: |
Above: FACIO SPERO |
| Source: |
Lyon Court, Edinburgh, September 14, 1959 College of Arms, London, January 10, 1973 Canadian Heraldic Authority, Ottawa, March 20, 1990 (registered). |
| Artist: |
Joan Bouwmeester |
| Note: |
The Hon. John R. Matheson was one of the founders of the RHSC. |
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Click Hon. John R. Matheson's biography. |
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Order of Canada, Officer Appointment: October 27, 1993 Investiture: February 16, 1994 |
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Fellow Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Awarded: 1979 |
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