Marquess of Lansdowne

Marquessate of Lansdowne

Arms: 1st and 4th, Ermine, on a Bend Azure, a Magnetic Needle, pointing to the Polar Star Or (Petty); 2nd and 3rd, Argent, a Saltire Gules, and a Chief, Ermine (FitzMaurice). Crests: 1st, A Beehive beset with Bees volant proper (Petty). 2nd, A Centaur drawing a Bow and Arrow proper, the part below the waist Argent (FitzMaurice). Supporters: On either side, Pegasus Ermine, bridled crined winged and unguled Or, each charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-lis Azure.[1]
Creation date6 December 1784
Created byGeorge III
PeeragePeerage of Great Britain
First holderWilliam Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Present holderCharles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne
Heir apparentSimon Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kerry
Remainder to1st Marquess' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesEarl of Kerry
Earl of Shelburne
Earl of Wycombe
Viscount Clanmaurice
Viscount Fitzmaurice
Viscount Calne and Calston
Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw
Baron Dunkeron
Baron Wycombe of Chipping Wycombe
Seat(s)Bowood House
Former seat(s)Lansdowne House
MottoVIRTUTE NON VERBIS
(By courage, not words)[2]

Marquess of Lansdowne is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1784, and held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family. The first Marquess served as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1876 p.282
  2. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1876 p.281