FAMILY PROVOST: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Provost

Coat of arms and family crest of Provost.

Genealogy of family Provost, origin of Provost, provenance of the family name Provost.

History and meaning for Provost.

We know that the family name Provost has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Provost:

1) The origin of the family name Provost.

2) The meaning of the family name Provost.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Provost.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Provost.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Provost:

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Provost appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Provost some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Provost in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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

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

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

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

* The family name Provost 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/

Heraldry for family name Provost as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Provost

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