Earl Fortescue

Earl Fortescue

Arms of Fortescue: Azure, a bend engrailed argent plain cotised or
Creation date1789
Created byGeorge III
PeeragePeerage of Great Britain
First holderHugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue
Present holderCharles Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue
Heir presumptiveJohn Fortescue
Remainder toHeirs male of the body
Subsidiary titlesViscount Ebrington
Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill
Seat(s)Ebrington Manor
Former seat(s)Castle Hill
MottoForte Scutum Salus Ducum ("A Strong Shield is the Salvation of Leaders")

Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841), a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.