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| Earldom of Leicester | |
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  Arms of Coke, Earls of Leicester: Per pale gules and azure, three eagles displayed argent[1] | |
| Creation date | 12 August 1837 |
| Creation | Seventh |
| Created by | Queen Victoria |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (seventh creation) |
| Present holder | Thomas Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester |
| Heir apparent | Edward Coke, Viscount Coke |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Coke |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Holkham Hall |
| Motto | PRUDENS QUI PATIENS ("He is prudent who is patient") |
Earl of Leicester is a title that has been created seven times. The first title was granted during the 12th century in the Peerage of England. The current title is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and was created in 1837.
- ^ Crest: On a Chapeau Azure, turned up Ermine, an Ostrich Argent, holding in the beak a Horseshoe Or. Supporters: Dexter: an Ostrich Argent, gorged with a Ducal Coronet per pale Gules and Azure, line reflexed over the back Argent. Sinister: an Ostrich Argent, gorged with a Ducal Coronet per pale Azure and Gules, line reflexed over the back Argent.