Marquessate of Cholmondeley | |
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![]() ![]() Arms: Gules in chief two Helmets in profile Argent, and in base a Garb Or. Crest: A Demi-Griffin segreant Sable, beaked winged and membered Or, holding between the claws a Helmet as in the arms. Supporters: Dexter: A Griffin Sable, beaked, winged and membered Or, langued Gules. Sinister: A Wolf Or, gorged with a Collar Vair, armed and langued Gules.[1] | |
Creation date | 22 November 1815 |
Created by | The Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father King George III) |
Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
First holder | George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley |
Present holder | David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley |
Heir apparent | Alexander Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage (b. 2009) |
Remainder to | the first marquess's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
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Status | Extant |
Seat(s) | |
Motto | Cassis tutissima virtus (Virtue is the safest helmet)[1] |
Marquess of Cholmondeley (/ˈtʃʌmli/ CHUM-lee) is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley.