Marquess of Exeter

Marquessate of Exeter

Arms: Barry of ten Argent and Azure, six Escutcheons, three, two, and one, Sable, each charged with a Lion rampant Argent. Crest: On a Chapeau Gules, turned up Ermine, a Garb Or, supported by two Lions, the dexter Argent, and the sinister Azure. Supporters: On either side a Lion Ermine.
Creation date4 February 1801
CreationSecond
Created byKing George III
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderHenry Cecil, 10th Earl of Exeter
Present holderMichael Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter
Heir apparentAnthony Cecil, Baron Burghley
Remainder toThe 1st Marquess's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesEarl of Exeter
Baron Burghley
Seat(s)Burghley House
MottoCor unum via una
(One heart, one way)
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

Marquess of Exeter is a title that has been created twice, once in the peerage of England and once in the peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the peerage of England in 1525 for Henry Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon. For more information on this creation, which was forfeited in 1538, see Earl of Devon.