Back Marquess of Cholmondeley German Marquis de Cholmondeley French Marchese di Cholmondeley Italian チャムリー侯爵 Japanese Markiz Cholmondeley Polish Marquês de Cholmondeley Portuguese Маркиз Чамли Russian
| Marquessate of Cholmondeley | |
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  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.[1] | |
| Creation date | 22 November 1815 |
| Created by | The Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father King George III) |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley |
| Present holder | David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley |
| Heir apparent | Alexander Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage (b. 2009) |
| Remainder to | the first marquess's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
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| Status | Extant |
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| Motto | Cassis tutissima virtus (Virtue is the safest helmet)[1] |
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.
- ^ a b Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 783–785. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.