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

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Coat of arms and family crest of Caledon earl of.

Genealogy of family Caledon earl of, origin of Caledon earl of, provenance of the family name Caledon earl of.

History and meaning for Caledon earl of.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Caledon earl of 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 Caledon earl of.

This family name Caledon 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 Caledon earl of:

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

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

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

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

6) The prominent persons of this family.

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

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Caledon 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 Caledon earl of:

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

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

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

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.

* The family name Caledon 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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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Caledon earl of:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Caledon (baron et comte de) | Go to name Calefati | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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