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De Beer is a Dutch and Afrikaans surname, meaning "the bear". Notable people with the surname include: Notable people with the surname include: Cornelius de Beer [ es ] (c.1590–1651), Dutch painter and engraver active in Spain; son of Joos
Vermandois coat of arms, the oldest known, circa 1115, adopted for a county that had been ruled by the last Carolingians. The origin of coats of arms is the invention, in medieval western Europe, of the emblematic system based on the blazon, which is described and studied by heraldry.
List of personal coats of arms of presidents of the United States; Seal of the vice president of the United States. List of personal coats of arms of vice presidents of the United States; Vatican City, Holy See, and Catholic Church. Coat of arms of Francis. Former papal coats of arms
De Beers Diamond Jewellers (DBDJ) was established in 2001 as a 50:50 joint venture between The De Beers Group of Companies and LVMH, the French luxury goods company. [81] The first De Beers boutique opened in 2002 on London's Old Bond Street as the brand's flagship store. Since then, stores have opened in various cities around the world.
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design [1] on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto.
Many landowners' coats of arms appear as pub signs. Duke of Bedford, Wisbech, Isle of Ely: (now closed) named for the person draining the fens. [3] Hardwicke Arms, Wisbech (now closed Down) - the Earl of Hardwicke KG MP being Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum. [3] Osborne, Wisbech, Isle of Ely: (now closed) named for the residence of a local ...
Hatfield Broad Oak Priory in Essex − there is the tomb of Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford; Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford effigy, St Mary's Church, Hatfield Broad Oak. De Vere House (known as the Harry Potter house [9]) in Lavenham, Suffolk; Montacute House in South Somerset − which houses most of the family portraits