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The base shows the arms of the city of [[Oxford]] The meaning of the heads is not clear; they have been described as a reference to the kings that played a role in the foundation of [[Oxford University]]. More likely, they probably represent St. Frideswide and her two patron saints, Cecilia and Catherine. | The base shows the arms of the city of [[Oxford]] The meaning of the heads is not clear; they have been described as a reference to the kings that played a role in the foundation of [[Oxford University]]. More likely, they probably represent St. Frideswide and her two patron saints, Cecilia and Catherine. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Oxford.wbi.jpg.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's Arms of the Bishopric|cigarette card]], 1907 | |||
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====Arms of Bishops==== | ====Arms of Bishops==== | ||
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File:Oxford-mackarness.rel.jpg|[[John Fielder Mackarness]] (1870-1889) | File:Oxford-mackarness.rel.jpg|[[John Fielder Mackarness]] (1870-1889) | ||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Briggs, 1963; McCarthy: Armoria Sedium. | ||
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Anglican dioceses]] | [[Category:Anglican dioceses]] | ||