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| Earl Fortescue | |
|---|---|
  Arms of Fortescue: Azure, a bend engrailed argent plain cotised or | |
| Creation date | 1789 |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue |
| Present holder | Charles Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue |
| Heir presumptive | John Fortescue |
| Remainder to | Heirs male of the body |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Ebrington Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill |
| Seat(s) | Ebrington Manor |
| Former seat(s) | Castle Hill |
| Motto | Forte Scutum Salus Ducum ("A Strong Shield is the Salvation of Leaders")[1] |
Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841), a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.461