Grant of Coat of Arms to Edward Holden by the Kings of Arms on behalf of the College of Arms. Holden had joined the bank in 1881 and quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the most important financiers of his generation. He became Managing Director in 1898 and led the bank until his death in 1919. He was a Member of Parliament for Heywood (1906-1910), and for many years also acted as an informal advisor to the government on financial matter. This grant made Holden a baronet of the Grange of Surrey in 1909. The document includes a watercolour depiction of the coat of arms, with the Latin motto 'perseverantia omnia vincit' written underneath, which translates as 'perseverance conquers all.' The coat of arms comprises a black and gold shield, with a gold star in the centre and white lines crossing across the body patterned with a black motif. A knight's helmet sits on top of the shield, surrounded by a black and gold lead motif, on top of which stands a bird. The charter has two red wax seals attached to it, which are contained within circular, brass containers. The document is boxed in a red, leather-covered container embossed with the Royal insignia of King Edward VII in gold leaf.
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