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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The diamonds (or lozenges) have been derived from the arms of Sir Walter Raleigh, after which the See city is named. His arms showed the lozenges in a bend, in the diocesal arms the lozenges have been placed in a Christian Cross. | The diamonds (or lozenges) have been derived from the arms of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), after which the See city is named. His arms showed the lozenges in a bend, in the diocesal arms the lozenges have been placed in a Christian Cross. | ||
====Arms of Bishops==== | ====Arms of Bishops==== | ||