FAMILY ELLESMERE (COMTE ET BARON D'): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d')

Coat of arms and family crest of Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

Genealogy of family Ellesmere (comte et baron d'), origin of Ellesmere (comte et baron d'), provenance of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

History and meaning for Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

The heraldry and the history of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron 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 Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

This family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d') held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

This family name Ellesmere (comte et baron 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 Ellesmere (comte et baron d'):

1) The origin of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

2) The meaning of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d').

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ellesmere (comte et baron 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 Ellesmere (comte et baron 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 Ellesmere (comte et baron 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 Ellesmere (comte et baron d'), and origin for the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d'), nobiliary titles of the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d') and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Ellesmere (comte et baron d') appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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

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

* The family name Ellesmere (comte et baron 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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