Marquess of Cholmondeley

Marquessate of Cholmondeley

Arms: Gules in chief two Helmets in profile Argent, and in base a Garb Or. Crest: A Demi-Griffin segreant Sable, beaked winged and membered Or, holding between the claws a Helmet as in the arms. Supporters: Dexter: A Griffin Sable, beaked, winged and membered Or, langued Gules. Sinister: A Wolf Or, gorged with a Collar Vair, armed and langued Gules.
Creation date22 November 1815
Created byThe Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father King George III)
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderGeorge Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley
Present holderDavid Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley
Heir apparentAlexander Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage (b. 2009)
Remainder tothe first marquess's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles
  • Earl of Cholmondeley
  • Earl of Rocksavage
  • Viscount Cholmondeley (IRL)
  • Viscount Malpas
  • Baron Cholmondeley
  • Baron Newborough (IRL)
  • Baron Newburgh
StatusExtant
Seat(s)
MottoCassis tutissima virtus
(Virtue is the safest helmet)

Marquess of Cholmondeley (/ˈtʃʌmli/ CHUM-lee) is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley.

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