| Earldom of Ypres | |
|---|---|
  Arms: Ermine, a Chevron Sable, a Crescent for difference. Crest: A Dolphin embowed proper. Supporters: Dexter: A Lion guardant Or, supporting a Staff proper, with a Banner of the Union. Sinister: A Lion Or, supporting a Staff proper, with a Banner paly of three Sable, Gold and Gules. | |
| Creation date | 5 June 1922 |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | King George V |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | John French, 1st Viscount French |
| Last holder | John French, 3rd Earl of Ypres |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount French |
| Status | Extinct |
| Motto | MALO MORI QUAM FŒDARI (I prefer to die than to be dishonoured) |
Earl of Ypres was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was a victory title, referring to the Flemish city of Ypres, which gave its name the Salient of Ypres, site of extremely bloody fighting in World War I.
- ^ "No. 32717". The London Gazette. 6 June 1922. p. 4328.