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Hume, Alexander, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1675 - 1740) (Stamp 1)

Hume, Alexander, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1675 - 1740) (Stamp 1)
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Arms:
Quarterly Ist & IVth grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. A lion rampant (Hume) 2 & 3. Three popinjays (Pepdie) IInd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. Three piles engrailed (Polworth / Polwarth) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) IIIrd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. A cross engrailed (St Clair) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) overall on an escutcheon An orange ensigned with an imperial crown
Motto: Fides probata coronat
Supporters: Two lions regardant
Dimensions (height x width): 58mm x 55mm
Coronet: Earl
Quarterings: st & IVth grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. A lion rampant (Hume) 2 & 3. Three popinjays (Pepdie) IInd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. Three piles engrailed (Polworth / Polwarth) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) IIIrd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. cross engrailed (St Clair) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) overall on an escutcheon An orange ensigned with an imperial crown
Heraldic Charges: cross engrailedcrown, imperialgyronny (8)lion rampantorangeparrots (3)piles engrailed (3)

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