James Black

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JAMES BLACK

Born : June 25, 1894
Deceased : March 29, 1968

Bishop of Paisley, 1948-1968

Official blazon

Per pale Argent and Ermine on a saltire Sable an escallop Or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1949.

A black saltire has been granted to several persons named Black in Lyon Register. Bishop Black matriculated a differenced version of this including an escallop as a suitable ecclesiastical charge.

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