Earl of Harrington
Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1742.
| Earldom of Harrington | |
|---|---|
Arms of Stanhope: Quarterly ermine and gules | |
| Creation date | 9 February 1742 |
| Created by | King George II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington |
| Present holder | Charles Stanhope, 12th Earl of Harrington |
| Heir apparent | William Stanhope, Viscount Petersham |
| Remainder to | the first Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Petersham Viscount Stanhope, of Mahon Baron Harrington Baron Stanhope, of Elvaston |
| Former seat(s) | Elvaston Castle Harrington House Gawsworth Hall |
| Motto | A Deo et rege (Latin for 'From God and the King') |
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