Earl of Devon
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| Earldom of Devon | |
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| Creation date | 1 January 2025 (53 days) |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | George VII |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Thomas Carew, The Earl of Devon |
| Present holder | Thomas Carew, The Earl of Devon |
| Heir apparent | August Carew, The Baron Calder |
| Remainder to | the 1st Baron's heirs of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Sidmouth Baron Knightstone |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | The Chanters House |
| Motto | Nunquam Ruunt Perfectio ("Perfection never rushes") |
Earl of Devon is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created by George VII during the new King's accession Honours List, published on the 1 January 2025, for Thomas Carew. It was done so in recognition of his role in the Coronation & Transition Committee but also for his long and distinguished service The title also has the subsidiary title of the Viscount Sidmouth and the Baron Knightstone. The eldest child of Lord Devon is entitled to use the courtesy title of "Lord Knightstone", in the case of a male, or "Lady Knightstone" in the case of a female. The other children of Lord Sidmouth without a substantive title of their own hold the courtesy appanage "of Devon".
Earls of Devon, First Creation (1 January 2025)
| Created by George VII | |||||
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| # | Name | Period | Spouse | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Thomas Carew | 1 January 2025 - Present |
7 January 2024 The Countess of Strathmore 2 children |
Created for long and distinguished service to the Empire of Great Britain in Parliament, Government, and the Royal Household. | Viscount Sidmouth Baron Knightstone |
Succession to the Barony
Thomas Carew, The Earl of Devon
- (1). August Carew, The Baron Calder (a. 22 May 2024)
- (1). Josephine Carew, The Countess of Strathmore (m. 7 January 2024)