Francis Alexander Spalding Warden Thomson

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FRANCIS ALEXANDER SPALDING WARDEN THOMSON

Born : May 15, 1917
Deceased : December 6, 1987

Bishop of Motherwell, 1964-1982

Arms of Francis Alexander Spalding Warden Thomson

Official blazon

Argent a stag's head cabossed Proper, on a chief Azure four fleurs-de-lys Argent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1965.

Arms granted to members of the Thomson clan are generally based on a stag's head cabossed and a chief with various charges. The bishop's arms are in line with this tradition.