Earl of Pomfret
Earl of Pomfret (alias Pontefract) was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1721 for Thomas Fermor, 2nd Baron Leominster. The title became extinct upon the death of the fifth earl in 1867.
| Earldom of Pomfret | |
|---|---|
Arms of Fermor: Argent, a fess sable between three lions' heads erased gules | |
| Creation date | 27 December 1721 |
| Created by | George I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Thomas Fermor, 2nd Baron Leominster |
| Last holder | George Fermor, 5th Earl of Pomfret |
| Remainder to | 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Baron Leominster |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 8 June 1867 |
| Seat(s) | Easton Neston |
| Motto | Hora e Sempre (Latin for 'Now and Always') |
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