Marquess of Lansdowne

Marquessate of Lansdowne
Arms: 1st and 4th, Ermine, on a Bend Azure, a Magnetic Needle, pointing to the Polar Star Or (Petty); 2nd and 3rd, Argent, a Saltire Gules, and a Chief, Ermine (FitzMaurice). Crests: 1st, A Beehive beset with Bees volant proper (Petty). 2nd, A Centaur drawing a Bow and Arrow proper, the part below the waist Argent (FitzMaurice). Supporters: On either side, Pegasus Ermine, bridled crined winged and unguled Or, each charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-lis Azure.[1]
Creation date	6 December 1784
Created by	George III
Peerage	Peerage of Great Britain
First holder	William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Present holder	Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne
Heir apparent	Simon Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kerry
Remainder to	1st Marquess' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles	Earl of Kerry Earl of Shelburne Earl of Wycombe Viscount Clanmaurice Viscount Fitzmaurice Viscount Calne and Calston Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw Baron Dunkeron Baron Wycombe of Chipping Wycombe
Seat(s)	Bowood House
Former seat(s)	Lansdowne House
Motto	VIRTUTE NON VERBIS (By courage, not words)[2]

Marquess of Lansdowne is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1784, and held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family. The first Marquess served as Prime Minister of Great Britain.