University of Liverpool

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UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location : Liverpool

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Official blazon

Arms : Azure, an open book argent inscribed 'Fiat Lux' in letters sable, bound and on the sinister side seven clasps Or, between three cormorants, otherwise called livers, wings elevated, of the second, each holding in the beak a branch of seaweed, called laver, proper.
Motto : Haec otia studia fovent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1903.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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The arms on a tobacco card from 1923

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