English actor and theatre manager. Noted for his lavish Shakespeare productions, he was founder of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He was the half-brother of Max Beerbohm. He was knighted in 1909.
The arms depict the Carpathian Mountains which traverse the Slovak Republic. The flag uses the pan-Slav colours representing liberation from foreign domination. Effective date: 3 September 1992.