Earl of Chichester

Earldom of Chichester

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  • Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Azure, three Pelicans Argent, vulning themselves proper, 2nd and 3rd, Gules, two broken Belts palewise, the buckles upwards Argent.
  • Crest: A Peacock in pride Argent.
  • Supporters: Dexter: A Horse of a mouse colour, collared with a Belt Argent, buckle and pendent Or. Sinister: A Bear proper, collared with a Belt Argent, buckle and pendant Or.
Creation date23 June 1801
CreationThird
Created byGeorge III
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderThomas Pelham, 2nd Baron Pelham of Stanmer
Present holderJohn Pelham, 9th Earl of Chichester
Heir presumptiveRichard Anthony Henry Pelham
Remainder toHeirs male of the first earl's body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesBaron Pelham
Baronet 'of Laughton'
Seat(s)Little Durnford Manor
Former seat(s)Stanmer House
MottoVINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ
(The love of my country prevails)[1]
The shield in the arms of the Earl of Chichester is the same as that of the Earl of Yarborough

Earl of Chichester is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The current title was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801 for Thomas Pelham, 2nd Baron Pelham of Stanmer.[1]

  1. ^ a b Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 771. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.