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| Marquessate of Waterford | |
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  Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent crusilly fitchce, three Fleurs- de-lis within a bordure engrailed Sable (Beresford); 2nd and 3rd, Argent a Chief indented Sable, (La Poer). Crest: A Dragon's Head erased Azure, pierced through the neck with a broken Spear Or, the broken point Argent, thrust through he upper jaw. Supporters: On either side an Angel proper, vested Argent, crined and winged Or, holding in the exterior hand a Sword erect proper. | |
| Creation date | 19 August 1789 |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone |
| Present holder | Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford |
| Heir apparent | Richard John de la Poer Beresford, Earl of Tyrone |
| Remainder to | The 1st Marquess' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Tyrone Viscount Tyrone Viscount Decies Baron La Poer Baron Beresford Baron Tyrone of Haverfordwest Baronet 'of Coleraine' |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Curraghmore Glenbride Lodge |
| Former seat(s) | Ford Castle Tyrone House Castle Gurteen de la Poer Highcliffe Castle |
| Motto | NIL NISI CRUCE (Nothing unless by the Cross) |
Marquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for the Anglo-Irish politician George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone. The title is presently held by Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford.