Roger Lindsay

Roger Alexander Lindsay of Craighall, Baron of Craighall,

Rouge Herald of Arms Extraordinary at the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Personal information

Lindsay was an

. He was also a Fellow of The Chartered Management Institute, The Institute of Corporate Directors, The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and was an Honorary Fellow of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada & Patron of its Toronto Branch [ Installed 2019 ].

On 2 April 2023, it was announced that Lindsay had died.[3]

Coat of arms

Lindsay was granted a coat of arms by Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1987. The shield is blazoned Gules a Fess chequy Azure and Argent between a Lion passant guardant and a Pot of three growing Lilies Argent. He was also granted the crest of the Head Neck and Wings of a Swan Or charged with a Maple Leaf Gules and the motto "Festina Lente".^[4] This translates to "hasten slowly." These arms were registered in 1997 by the Canadian Heraldic Authority. In 2004 the Lord Lyon King of Arms made a further grant based on the original 1987 arms which includes the additaments particular to a Scottish Barony together with a Standard of that particular rank.

External links

References

^ "Roger Lindsay passes away; Knox College expresses condolences". Knox College. 2 May 2023.
^ Press Release from the Office of the Governor General of Canada
^ Lyon Court [@LyonCourt] (2 April 2023). "We note with sadness the passing of Roger Lindsay of Craighall, Rouge Herald Extraordinary at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. May he rest in peace" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings of Scotland
, Volume 71, Folio 32

Baronage of Scotland

Preceded by
unknown
Baron of Craighall
2004-2023 Succeeded by
dormant

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[1] "Roger Lindsay passes away; Knox College expresses condolences". Knox College. 2 May 2023.

[2] Press Release from the Office of the Governor General of Canada

[3] Lyon Court [@LyonCourt] (2 April 2023). "We note with sadness the passing of Roger Lindsay of Craighall, Rouge Herald Extraordinary at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. May he rest in peace" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[4] Public Register of All Arms and Bearings of Scotland
, Volume 71, Folio 32

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