University of Leeds: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
1,175 bytes added ,  06:25, 5 September 2020
no edit summary
m (Text replacement - "{{uk-edu}}" to "{{uk}}")
No edit summary
 
Line 6: Line 6:
Campus/location : [[Leeds]]
Campus/location : [[Leeds]]


[[File:uni-leeds.jpg|center]]
[[File:uni-leeds.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]


===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
Line 15: Line 15:
The arms were officially granted on August 10, 1905.
The arms were officially granted on August 10, 1905.


{{missing}}
The mullets are taken from the arms of the City of [[Leeds]]. They derive, originally, from the arms of the Savile family who were responsible for developing Leeds in the 17th century. The book, with its motto, signifies learning.
 
The white rose, of course, refers to Yorkshire.
 
The sphinx and motto both come from an unofficial coat of arms used by the Yorkshire College before it became the university, see below.
[[File:yorkshirecollege.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
The blazon is given in the college’s calendar (1904-1905):<br>
Gules a chevron or, thereon a serpent coiled [actually nowed] proper, between in chief two roses of York irradiated argent and in base a fleece or.<br>
Crest: On a wreath gules and argent [!] a Greek sphinx sejant gules.<br>
Motto: Et augebitur scientia (And knowledge shall be increased).
 
The serpent comes from the arms of the Cavendish Dukes of Devonshire, one whom was patron of the college.
 
The arms were not registered with the College of Heralds because, when the design was approved, the fee for registration was greater than the Yorkshire College felt justified in paying.”


{{media}}
{{media}}


[[Literature]]: -
[[Literature]]: Information provided by David Parker
 
[[Category:United Kingdom (Universities)]]
[[Category:United Kingdom (Universities)]]
[[Category:Universities]]
[[Category:Universities]]
[[Category:Granted 1905]]
[[Category:Granted 1905]]
approved, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, Members who can see the literature depository, Administrators, uploader
3,726,576

edits

Navigation menu