Marquess of Dorchester
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| Marquessate of Dorchester | |
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| Creation date | 29 April 2025 (13 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 Marquess' heirs of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Devon 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 Coronation Honours List, published on the 29 April 2025, for Thomas Carew. It was done so in recognition predominantly of his work in the Royal Household as Lord High Steward, Private Secretary to the Sovereign, and as Vice-Chair of the Coronation Committeee. The title also has the subsidiary title of the Earl of Devon, the Viscount Sidmouth and the Baron Knightstone. The eldest child of the Marquess is entitled to use the courtesy title of "Lord Sidmouth." The other children of the Marquess of Dorchester without a substantive title of their own hold the courtesy appanage "of Dorchester".
Marquesses of Devon, First Creation (29 April 2025)
| Created by George VII | |||||
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| # | Name | Period | Spouse | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Thomas Carew | 29 April 2025 - Present |
7 January 2024 The Marchioness of Harewood 2 children |
Created for long and distinguished service to the Empire of Great Britain in Parliament, Government, and the Royal Household. | Earl of Devon Viscount Sidmouth Baron Knightstone |
Succession to the Marquessate
Thomas Carew, The Marquess of Dorchester
- (1). August Carew, The Viscount Clare (a. 22 May 2024)
- (1). Josephine Carew, The Marchioness of Harewood (m. 7 January 2024)