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

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Coat of arms and family crest of Ellesmere earl of.

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

History and meaning for Ellesmere earl of.

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

This family name Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere earl of:

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

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

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

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

6) The prominent persons of this family.

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

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere earl of:

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

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

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

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

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

* 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.

* 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.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* The family name Ellesmere 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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