Earl of Kimberley

Earldom of Kimberley
Arms: Sable a chevron or guttée de sang between three cinquefoils ermine
Creation date	1 June 1866
Created by	Queen Victoria
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse
Present holder	John Wodehouse, 5th Earl of Kimberley
Heir apparent	David Wodehouse, Lord Wodehouse
Remainder to	the 1st Earl's heirs male of the body
Subsidiary titles	Baron Wodehouse
Motto	Over the Crest: Frappe fort ("Strike Hard") Beneath the Shield: Agincourt

Earl of Kimberley, of Kimberley in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the prominent Liberal politician John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse.^[1] During his long political career, he notably held office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. At first a Liberal like his father, he later joined the Labour Party, becoming the first Labour member of the House of Lords. His eldest son, the third Earl, represented Norfolk Mid in the House of Commons as a Liberal. Since 2002, the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the fifth Earl.^[2]