FAMILY ALTAMONT (COMTE D'): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Altamont (comte d')

Coat of arms and family crest of Altamont (comte d').

Genealogy of family Altamont (comte d'), origin of Altamont (comte d'), provenance of the family name Altamont (comte d').

History and meaning for Altamont (comte d').

The heraldry and the history of the family name Altamont (comte d') 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 Altamont (comte d').

This family name Altamont (comte d') held the title of COUNT or VISCOUNT that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Altamont (comte d'):

1) The origin of the family name Altamont (comte d').

2) The meaning of the family name Altamont (comte d').

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Altamont (comte d').

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Altamont (comte d').

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Altamont (comte d'):

* 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 Altamont (comte d') 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 Altamont (comte d'), 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 Altamont (comte d'), and origin for the family name Altamont (comte d'), nobiliary titles of the family name Altamont (comte d') and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Altamont (comte d') appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Altamont (comte d') 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 Altamont (comte d') alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Altamont (comte d'), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Altamont (comte d'), 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 Altamont (comte d').

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.

* 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.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* The family name Altamont (comte d') 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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