B47766-Ross

Link to the coats of arms search form

Name of the family:

Ross

Blason:

Gu. three estoiles in chev. betw. as many lions ramp. ar. - for augmentatien, a chief or, thereon a portion of the terrestrial globe ppr. the true meridian described thereon by a line passing from north to south sa. with the Arctic circle az. within which the place of the magnetic pole in latitude 7O⁰ 5' 17" and longitude 96⁰ 46' 45" west, designated by an inescutcheon gu. charged with a lion pass. guard. of the first; the magnetic meridian shown by a line of the fourth passing through the inescutcheon with a correspondent circle, also gu. to denote more particularly the said place of the magnetic pole; the words following inscribed on the chief, viz., " Arctaeos Numine Fines."

Crest(s):

1st, Ross, A fox's head erased ppr.; 2nd: On a rock a flagstaff erect, thereon hoisted the union Jack, inscribed with the date, 1st June, 1831 (being that of discovering the place of the magnetic pole), and at foot, and on the sinister side of the flagstaff, the dipping-needle, showing its almost vertical position, all ppr.

Info about the family:

borne by Sir John Ross, C.B., Capt. R.N. so distinguished for his discoveries in the Arctic Regions

Page in the book:

872

Images

shield only

{{{SimpPict}}}

achievement

{{{CompAch}}}

Sources (books, manuscripts, rolls):

{{{Source}}}

Seals:

{{{Seals}}}

Locations where the coat of arms can be seen:

{{{Location}}}

Epitaphes:

{{{Epitaphes}}}

Grave stones:

{{{Graves}}}

Windows

{{{Windows}}}

Buildings:

{{{Buildings}}}

Quarterings with other coats of arms:

{{{Quarterings}}}

First usage

{{{Early}}}

Last usage

{{{Last}}}

Name of owners of the coat of arms:

{{{Owner}}}