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Earl of Ducie
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Earl of Ducie is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Thomas Reynolds Moreton, 4th Baron Ducie.
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![]() ![]() Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Argent, a Chevron Gules, between three square Buckles Sable (Moreton); 2nd & 3rd, Or, two Lions passant guardant Gules (Ducie). Crest: A Moorcock’s Head Or, combed and wattled Gules, between two Wings displayed Azure. Supporters: On either side a Unicorn Argent, armed,unguled, maned and tufted Or, gorged with a Ducal Coronet per pale Gold and Gules. | |
Creation date | 28 January 1837 |
Created by | King William IV |
Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
First holder | Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie |
Present holder | David Leslie Moreton, 7th Earl of Ducie |
Heir apparent | James Moreton, Lord Moreton |
Remainder to | the 1st Earl’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Baron Ducie Baron Moreton |
Status | Extant |
Motto | PERSEVERANDO (By persevering) |
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