Marquess of Salisbury
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This article is about the title in the Peerage of Great Britain. For the British prime minister, see Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.
Marquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for the 7th Earl of Salisbury.[1] Most of the holders of the title have been prominent in British political life over the last two centuries, particularly the 3rd Marquess, who served three times as Prime Minister in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Marquessate of Salisbury | |
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Creation date | 10 August 1789 |
Created by | King George III |
Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
First holder | James Cecil, 7th Earl of Salisbury |
Present holder | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess |
Heir apparent | Edward Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne |
Remainder to | the 1st Marquess's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Earl of Salisbury Viscount Cranborne Baron Cecil |
Status | Extant |
Seat(s) | Hatfield House Cranborne Manor |
Motto | SERO SED SERIO (Late but seriously) |
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