Marquess of Lansdowne
| Marquessate of Lansdowne | |
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Arms of the Marquess of Lansdowne Arms: Quarterly : 1st and 4th Ermine, on a bend, azure a magnetic needle pointing at a polar star, or, (Petty); 2nd and 3rd Argent, a saltier, gules, a chief, ermine (Fitzmaurice). Crests: 1st, a beehive beset with bees, diversely volant, proper ; 2nd, a centaur drawing a bow and arrow, proper, the part from the waist argent Supporters: Two pegasi, ermine.; bridled, crined, winged, and unguled, or, each charged on the shoulder with a fienr-de-lis, azure. Motto: Virtute non verbis (By courage, not words). | |
| Creation date | 6 December 1784 |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne |
| Present holder | Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Heir apparent | Simon Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kerry |
| Remainder to | 1st Marquess' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl 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 | Bowood House |
| Former seats | Lansdowne House, Meikleour House |
| Motto | VIRTUTE NON VERBIS (By courage, not words) |
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.