Canadian lawyer and politician
Sir Æmilius Irving (February 4, 1823 – November 27, 1913) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.[1]
Born in Leamington, England, son of The Hon. Jacob Æmilius Irving and Catherine, daughter of Sir Jere Homfray, of Llandaff House.[2] He was educated at Upper Canada College, became a barrister in 1849, and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1863. In 1851, he married Augusta Gugy,[2] the daughter of Bartholomew Conrad Augustus Gugy. He was a Liberal Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Hamilton in the 3rd Canadian Parliament. Irving served as clerk of the peace for Waterloo County[2] and was Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada from 1893 to 1913. He was knighted in 1906 and died in Toronto, Ontario in 1913.
Arms
Coat of arms of Aemilius Irving
- Crest
- A mailed hand grasping a branch of seven holly leaves Proper.
- Escutcheon
- Argent three holly leaves slipped Vert.[3]
- Motto
- Haud Ullis Labentia Ventis
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