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Earldom of Ypres
Arms: Ermine, a Chevron Sable, a Crescent for difference. Crest: A Dolphin embowed proper. Supporters: Dexter: A Lion guardant Or, supporting a Staff proper, with a Banner of the Union. Sinister: A Lion Or, supporting a Staff proper, with a Banner paly of three Sable, Gold and Gules.
Creation date5 June 1922
CreationFirst
Created byKing George V
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderJohn French, 1st Viscount French
Last holderJohn French, 3rd Earl of Ypres
Remainder tothe 1st Earl’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount French
StatusExtinct
MottoMALO MORI QUAM FŒDARI
(I prefer to die than to be dishonoured)
John French, 1st Earl of Ypres.

Earl of Ypres was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was a victory title, referring to the Flemish city of Ypres, which gave its name the Salient of Ypres, site of extremely bloody fighting in World War I.

  1. ^ "No. 32717". The London Gazette. 6 June 1922. p. 4328.

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