Earl of Burlington

"Lord Burlington" redirects here. For the architect and patron commonly known as Lord Burlington, see Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington.

Earldom of Burlington

Sable, three bucks' heads caboshed, argent (Cavendish arms)[1]
Creation date10 September 1831
CreationSecond
Created byWilliam IV
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderLord George Cavendish
Present holderPeregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire and 7th Earl of Burlington (as a subsidiary title)
Heir apparentWilliam Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (as a courtesy title)[2]
Remainder toHeirs male of the first earl's body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesBaron Cavendish
MottoCavendo tutus ("Secure by caution")
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington of the first creation

Earl of Burlington is a title that has been created twice, the first time in the Peerage of England in 1664 and the second in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831. Since 1858, Earl of Burlington has been a courtesy title used by the dukes of Devonshire, traditionally borne by the duke's grandson, who is the eldest son of the duke's eldest son, the marquess of Hartington.

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