Earl of Bradford
| Earldom of Bradford | |
|---|---|
Arms of Bridgeman: Sable, ten Plates, four, three, two and one, on a Chief Argent, a Lion passant Ermines. Crest: A Demi-Lion rampant Argent, holding between the paws a Wreath of Laurel proper. Supporters: On either side a Lion guardant Gules pellettée. | |
| Creation date | 30 November 1815 |
| Creation | Second |
| Created by | The Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father, King George III) |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baron Bradford |
| Present holder | Richard Bridgeman, 7th Earl |
| Heir apparent | Alexander Bridgeman, Viscount Newport |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten. |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Newport Baron Bradford Baronet Bridgeman of Great Lever |
| Status | Extant |
| Former seat(s) | Weston Park Castle Bromwich Hall |
| Motto | NEC TEMERE NEC TIMIDE (Neither rashly nor timidly) |
Earl of Bradford, of Bradford in the County of Salop, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The earldom was revived in 1815 for Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baron Bradford. The Bridgeman family had previously succeeded to the Newport estates.