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| Earldom of Surrey | |
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  Arms of Warenne: Checky Or And Azure | |
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| Created by | William II |
| Peerage | Peerage of England |
| First holder | William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey |
| Present holder | Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk |
| Heir apparent | Henry Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel |
| Seat(s) | Arundel Castle |
| Former seat(s) | Reigate Castle |
| Motto | Leo de juda est robur nostrum ("The Lion of Judah is our strength").[1] |
Earl of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of England that has been created five times. It was first created for William de Warenne, a close companion of William the Conqueror. It is currently held as a subsidiary title by the Dukes of Norfolk.
The chequer arms of the Count of Vermandois were first adopted by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey on his marriage to Elizabeth of Vermandois, Countess of Leicester, daughter to Hugh, Count of Vermandois. Similar arms were also adopted by his brother in law, the famous Crusader Ralph I de Beaugency who had married an older sister, Matilda. These arms continue to be used as the Flag of Surrey.
- ^ a b Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107th ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 697. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.