Arms: Azure, three Crosses-Crosslet fitchée, issuing from three Crescents Argent. Crest: A dexter Hand couped above the wrist and erect proper, grasping a Crescent Argent. Supporters: On either side a Parrot, wings inverted proper.
Creation date
16 July 1814
Created by
The Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father King George III)
Peerage
Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder
William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart
Present holder
Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart
Heir apparent
Alan Cathcart, Lord Greenock
Subsidiary titles
Viscount Cathcart Lord Cathcart Baron Greenock
Status
Extant
Motto
I HOPE TO SPEED
A young William Cathcart, 1st Earl CathcartThe tombstone of Colonel Charles Cathcart, ambassador to China, who died on his ship and was buried at a Dutch outpost in the Sunda Strait.
Earl Cathcart is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
EarlCathcart is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The title was created in 1814 for the soldier and diplomat William Cathcart, 1st Viscount...
1979–2016. Cooke, O. A; Hillmer, Norman (1985). "Murray, Charles, 2nd EarlCathcart". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol...
Rt. Hon. Charles Alan Andrew Cathcart of Cathcart, the 7th EarlCathcart, Viscount Cathcart of Cathcart, Lord Cathcart and Baron Greenock of Greenock...
precedence among earls is: Earls in the Peerage of England Earls in the Peerage of Scotland Earls in the Peerage of Great Britain Earls in the Peerage of...
General Cathcart may refer to: Alan Cathcart, 6th EarlCathcart (1919–1999), British Army major general Charles Cathcart, 2nd EarlCathcart (1783–1859)...
Charles Cathcart, 2nd EarlCathcart (1783–1859), British Army general and Governor General of the Province of Canada Charles Cathcart, 7th EarlCathcart (born...
Alan Cathcart may refer to: Alan Cathcart, 3rd EarlCathcart (1828–1905), landowner and writer on agriculture Alan Cathcart, 6th EarlCathcart (1919–1999)...
Governor Cathcart may refer to: Charles Cathcart, 2nd EarlCathcart (1783–1859), Governor General of the Province of Canada and Lieutenant Governor of...
1812–1820: The Viscount Cathcart (created EarlCathcart while in post in 1814) 1820–1825: Sir Charles Bagot 1820–1824: Hon. Frederick Cathcart Minister Plenipotentiary...
William Cathcart may refer to: William Cathcart, 1st EarlCathcart (1755–1843), Scottish soldier and diplomat William Cathcart (Royal Navy officer) (1782–1804)...
George Cathcart GCB (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854) was a British general and diplomat. He was born in Renfrewshire, son of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart...
Cathcart Castle was a 15th-century castle, located in what is now Linn Park in the Cathcart area of southern Glasgow, Scotland. The castle was abandoned...
with remainder to Louisa Murray (née Cathcart), Lady Stormont (daughter of Charles Schaw Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart), second wife of his nephew David Murray...
2023. "The EarlCathcart". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2023. "The Earl of Verulam". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2023. "The Earl of Saint...
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