This is a list of the 190 present and extant

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. Note that it does not include extant earldoms which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with marquessates or dukedoms and are today only seen as subsidiary titles. For a more complete list, which adds these "hidden" earldoms as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of earldoms.

Order of precedence

The general order of precedence among earls is: # Earls in the Peerage of England #

Earls in the Peerage of Scotland Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particular ...

Earls in the Peerage of Great Britain Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particul ...

# Earls in the Peerage of Ireland # Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Earls in the Peerages of Britain and Ireland

''Note: The precedence of the older Scottish earldoms is determined by the Decreet of Ranking of 1606, and not by seniority.''

List of heirs of Earls in the Peerages of the British Isles

Heirs apparent

Peerage of England

1. James Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount Ingestre, eldest son of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford 2. Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley, eldest son of the Earl of Derby 3. Reginald Herbert, Lord Herbert, eldest son of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery 4. Jack Courtenay, Lord Courtenay, eldest son of the Earl of Devon 5. Arthur Howard, Viscount Andover, eldest son of the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire 6. Peregrine Feilding, Viscount Feilding, eldest son of the

Earl of Denbigh and Desmond Earl of Denbigh (pronounced 'Denby') is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1622 for William Feilding, 1st Viscount Feilding, a courtier, admiral, adventurer, and brother-in-law of the powerful Duke of Buckingham. The title is ...

7. Henry Bertie, Lord Norreys, eldest son of the Earl of Lindsey and Abingdon 8. Tobias Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone, eldest son of the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham 9. Luke Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, eldest son of the Earl of Sandwich 10. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley, eldest son of the Earl of Shaftesbury 11. William Bentinck, Viscount Woodstock, eldest son of the

Earl of Portland Earl of Portland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England, firstly in 1633 and secondly in 1689. What proved to be a long co-held title, Duke of Portland, was created in 1716 and became extinct in 1990 upon the death of t ...

12. Augustus Keppel, Viscount Bury, eldest son of the Earl of Albemarle 13. George Child-Villiers, Viscount Villiers, eldest son of the

Earl of Jersey Earl of the Island of Jersey, usually shortened to Earl of Jersey, is a title in the Peerage of England held by a branch of the Villiers family, which since 1819 has been the Child-Villiers family. History It was created in 1697 for the sta ...

Peerage of Scotland

14. Anthony Lindsay, Lord Balniel, eldest son of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres 15. Harry Hay, Lord Hay, eldest son of the Earl of Erroll 16. John Douglas, Lord Aberdour, eldest son of the

Earl of Morton The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas of Dalkeith. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton. ...

17. Alexander Erskine, Lord Cardross, eldest son of the Earl of Buchan 18. Rhuridh Montgomerie, Lord Montgomerie, eldest son of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton 19. Alexander Sinclair, Lord Berriedale, eldest son of the Earl of Caithness 20. James Stuart, Lord Doune, eldest son of the

Earl of Moray The title Earl of Moray, Mormaer of Moray or King of Moray was originally held by the rulers of the Province of Moray, which existed from the 10th century with varying degrees of independence from the Kingdom of Alba to the south. Until 1130 t ...

21. James Drummond, Viscount of Strathallan, eldest son of the Earl of Perth 22. Alexander Patrick Stewart, Lord Darlies, eldest son of the Earl of Galloway 23. John Maitland, Viscount Maitland, eldest son of the Earl of Lauderdale 24. William Lindesay-Bethume, Viscount Garnock, eldest son of the Earl of Lindsay 25. William Hay, Viscount Dupplin, eldest son of the Earl of Kinnoull 26. Charles Bruce, Lord Bruce, eldest son of the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine 27. Richard Charteris, Lord Elcho, eldest son of the Earl of Wemyss and March 28. Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay, eldest son of the

Earl of Dalhousie Earl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the Chief of Clan Ramsay. History The family descends from Sir George Ramsay, who represented Kincardineshire in the Scottish Parliament in 1617 ...

29. Davis Ogilvy, Lord Ogilvy, eldest son of the Earl of Airlie 30. James Grant of Rothiemurchus, Lord Huntingtower, eldest son of the Earl of Dysart 31. John Douglas-Hamilton, Lord Daer, eldest son of the Earl of Selkirk 32. Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, Lord Scrymgeour, eldest son of the Earl of Dundee 33. David Hope-Johnstone, Lord Johnstone, eldest son of the

Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Earl of Annandale and Hartfell is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1661 for James Johnstone. In 1625, the title of Earl of Annandale had been created for John Murray, but it became extinct when his son James died without heirs. J ...

34. Archibald Cochrane, Lord Cochrane, eldest son of the Earl of Dundonald 35. Tristan Keith, Lord Inverurie, eldest son of the

Earl of Kintore Earl of Kintore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1677 for Sir John Keith, third son of William Keith, 6th Hereditary Earl Marischal of Scotland (see Earl Marischal for earlier history of the family) and Chief of Clan ...

36. Oliver St John, Viscount Kirkwall, eldest son of the Earl of Orkney 37. James Studley, Viscount Reidhaven, eldest son of the

Earl of Seafield Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvy, who in 1711 succeeded his father as 4th Earl of Findlater. The earldoms of Findlater and Seafield continued to be united until 1811, when the earldom ...

38. John Dalrymple, Viscount Dalrymple, eldest son of the Earl of Stair 39. Harry Primrose, Lord Dalmeny, eldest son of the Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian 40. David Boyle, Viscount of Kelburn, eldest son of the

Earl of Glasgow Earl of Glasgow is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for David Boyle, Lord Boyle. The first earl was subsequently one of the commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Union uniting the Kingdom of England and the Ki ...

Peerage of Great Britain

41. William Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, eldest son of the

Earl Ferrers Earl Ferrers is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1711 for Robert Shirley, 14th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Shirley family descends from George Shirley (died 1622) of Astwell Castle, Northamptonshire. In 1611 he w ...

42. James Finch-Knightley, Lord Guernsey, eldest son of the Earl of Aylesford 43. Edward Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton, eldest son of the Earl Waldegrave 44. William Stanhope, Viscount Petersham, eldest son of the

Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1742. History The earldom of Harrington was granted in 1742 to William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington, the former Secretary of State and then Lord President o ...

45. Oliver Wallop, Viscount Lymington, eldest son of the Earl of Portsmouth 46. Charles Greville, Lord Brooke, eldest son of the

Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the United Kingdom. The title has been created four times in English history, and the name refers to Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick. Overview The first creation ...

47. Frederick North, Lord North, eldest son of the Earl of Guilford 48. Philip Yorke, Viscount Royston, eldest son of the Earl of Hardwick 49. Simon Fox-Strangways, Lord Stavordale, eldest son of the

Earl of Ilchester Earl of Ilchester is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1756 for Stephen Fox, 1st Baron Ilchester, who had previously represented Shaftesbury in Parliament. He had already been created Baron Ilchester, of Ilchester in t ...

50. William Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, eldest son of the Earl De La Warr 51. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, Viscount Folkestone, eldest son of the Earl of Radnor 52. Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, eldest son of the Earl Spencer 53. Benjamin Bathurst, Lord Apsley, eldest son of the Earl Bathurst 54. Edward Villiers, Lord Hyde, eldest son of the Earl of Clarendon 55. William Murray, Viscount Stormont, eldest son of the

Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield Earl of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, and Earl of Mansfield, in the County of Middlesex, are two titles in the Peerage of Great Britain that have been united under a single holder since 1843. History The titles Earl of Mansfield (in ...

56. William Herbert, Lord Porchester, eldest son of the Earl of Carnarvon 57. George Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea, eldest son of the Earl Cadogan 58. James Harris, Viscount FitzHarris, eldest son of the Earl of Malmesbury

Peerage of Ireland

59. Jonathan Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan, eldest son of the Earl of Cork and Orrery 60. Sean Nugent, Lord Delvin, eldest son of the

Earl of Westmeath Earl of Westmeath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1621 for Richard Nugent, Baron Delvin. During the Tudor era the loyalty of the Nugent family was often in question, and Richard's father, the sixth Baron, died in prison ...

61. Anthony Brabazon, Lord Ardee, eldest son of the

Earl of Meath Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family. This family descends from Sir Edward Brabazon, who represented County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons and served as High She ...

62. Benjamin Moore, Viscount Moore, eldest son of the

Earl of Drogheda Earl of Drogheda is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1661 for The 3rd Viscount Moore. History The Moore family descends from Sir Garrett Moore, a staunch friend of Hugh O'Neill, the Great Earl of Tyrone, whose submission ...

63. Jonathan Forbes, Viscount Forbes, eldest son of the

Earl of Granard Earl of Granard is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1684 for Arthur Forbes, 1st Viscount Granard. He was a lieutenant-general in the army and served as Marshal of the Army in Ireland after the Restoration and was later Lord ...

64. Ivo Bligh, Lord Clifton, eldest son of the

Earl of Darnley Earl of Darnley is a hereditary title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation in the Scots Peerage came in 1580 in favour of Esme Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox, ...

65. Frederick Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon, eldest son of the

Earl of Bessborough Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons. In 1749, he was given t ...

66. James Stopford, Viscount Stopford, eldest son of the

Earl of Courtown The Earl of Courtown, in the County of Wexford, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 April 1762 for James Stopford, 1st Baron Courtown. He had previously represented County Wexford and Fethard in the Irish House of Commo ...

67. John Savile, Viscount Pollington, eldest son of the Earl of Mexborough 68. Charles King-Tenison, Viscount Kingsborough, eldest son of the Earl of Kingston 69. Shane Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn, eldest son of the Earl of Roden 70. John Meade, Lord Gillford, eldest son of the Earl of Clanwilliam 71. Randal McDonnell, Viscount Dunluce, eldest son of the Earl of Antrim 72. Edward Pakenham, Lord Silchester, eldest son of the Earl of Longford 73. Charles Dawson-Damer, Viscount Carlow, eldest son of the Earl of Portarlington 74. Richard Bourke, Lord Naas, eldest son of the

Earl of Mayo Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created, in 1785, for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo (of the second creation). For many years he served as "First Commissioner of Revenue" in ...

75. Michael Annesley, Viscount Glerawly, eldest son of the Earl Annesley 76. Charles Bingham, Lord Bingham, eldest son of the Earl of Lucan 77. John Lowry-Corry, Viscount Corry, eldest son of the Earl Belmore 78. Andrew Stuart, Viscount Stuart, eldest son of the

Earl Castle Stewart Earl Castle Stewart, in the County Tyrone, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Andrew Thomas Stewart, 9th Baron Castle Stuart. The Earls Castle Stewart claim to be the head representatives in the pure male line o ...

79. John Hely-Hutchinson, Viscount Suirdale, eldest son of the

Earl of Donoughmore Earl of Donoughmore is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It is associated with the Hely-Hutchinson family. Paternally of Gaelic Irish descent with the original name of ''Ó hÉalaighthe'', their ancestors had long lived in the County Cork area ...

80. Frederick Alexander, Viscount Alexander, eldest son of the Earl of Caledon

Peerage of the United Kingdom (also includes heirs apparent for Irish peerages created after 1800)

81. Jamie St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough, eldest son of the

Earl of Rosslyn Earl of Rosslyn is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Baron Loughborough, Lord Chancellor from 1793 to 1801, with special remainder to his nephew Sir James St Clair-Erskine, as We ...

82. David Marsham, Viscount Marsham, eldest son of the Earl of Romney 83. Julian Grosvenor, Viscount Grey de Wilton, eldest son of the

Earl of Wilton Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle in the County of Herefordshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Grey de Wilton, ...

84. Felix Pery, Viscount Glentworth, eldest son of the Earl of Limerick 85. Jonathan Herbert, Viscount Clive, eldest son of the Earl of Powis 86. Thomas Nelson, Viscount Merton, eldest son of the Earl Nelson 87. Lawrence Parsons, Lord Oxmantown, eldest son of the Earl of Rosse (Peerage of Ireland) 88. Arthur Agar, Viscount Somerton, eldest son of the Earl of Normanton (Peerage of Ireland) 89. Alexander Grey, Viscount Howick, eldest son of the Earl Grey 90. Dudley Ryder, Viscount Sandon, eldest son of the

Earl of Harrowby Earl of Harrowby, in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1809 for the prominent politician and former Foreign Secretary, Dudley Ryder, 2nd Baron Harrowby. He was made Viscount Sandon, of San ...

91. Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles, eldest son of the Earl of Harewood 92. Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Viscount Melgund, eldest son of the Earl of Minto 93. Alan Cathcart, Lord Greenock, eldest son of the Earl of Cathcart 94. James Grimston, Viscount Grimston, eldest son of the Earl of Verulam 95. Alexander Bridgeman, Viscount Newport, eldest son of the

Earl of Bradford Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became ex ...

96. John Scott, Viscount Encombe, eldest son of the Earl of Eldon 97. Thomas Curzon, Viscount Curzon, eldest son of the Earl Howe 98. Robert Rous, Viscount Dunwich, eldest son of the

Earl of Stradbroke Earl of Stradbroke, in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1821 for John Rous, 1st Baron Rous, who had earlier represented Suffolk in the House of Commons. He had already succeeded his fat ...

99. Robert Needham, Viscount Newry and Mourne, eldest son of the Earl of Kilmorey (Peerage of Ireland) 100. James Campbell, Viscount Emlyn, eldest son of the

Earl Cawdor Earl Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1827 for John Campbell, 2nd Baron Cawdor. This branch of Clan Campbell descends from Sir John Campbell (died 1546), t ...

101. Adam Knox, Viscount Northland, eldest son of the Earl of Ranfurly (Peerage of Ireland) 102. Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson, eldest son of the Earl of Lichfield 103. Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton, eldest son of the Earl of Durham 104. Granville Leveson-Gower, Lord Leveson, eldest son of the Earl Granville 105. Edward Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham, eldest son of the

Earl of Effingham Earl of Effingham, in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1837 for Kenneth Howard, 11th Baron Howard of Effingham, named after the village of Effingham, Surrey, where heads of thf family owned ...

106. James Moreton, Lord Moreton, eldest son of the Earl of Ducie 107. George Pelham, Lord Worsley, eldest son of the

Earl of Yarborough Earl of Yarborough is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Baron Yarborough. History The Anderson-Pelham family descends from Francis Anderson of Manby, Lincolnshire. He marrie ...

108. Edward Coke, Viscount Coke, eldest son of the

Earl of Leicester Earl of Leicester is a title that has been created seven times. The first title was granted during the 12th century in the Peerage of England. The current title is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and was created in 1837. Early creatio ...

109. Henry Noel, Viscount Campden, eldest son of the Earl of Gainsborough 110. Samuel Byng, Viscount Enfield, eldest son of the Earl of Strafford 111. Charles Pepys, Viscount Crowhurst, eldest son of the

Earl of Cottenham Earl of Cottenham (), of Cottenham in the County of Cambridge, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1850 for the prominent lawyer and Whig politician Charles Pepys, 1st Baron Cottenham. ) He served as Lord Chan ...

112. Henry Wellesley, Viscount Dangan, eldest son of the Earl Cowley 113. Colin Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat, eldest son of the

Earl of Cromartie Earl of Cromartie () is a title that has been created twice, both for members of the Mackenzie family. It was first created as Earl of Cromarty in the Peerage of Scotland in 1703 for Sir George Mackenzie, 2nd Baronet, but his titles were forfe ...

114. David Wodehouse, Lord Wodehouse, eldest son of the

Earl of Kimberley Earl of Kimberley, of Kimberley in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the prominent Liberal politician John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse. During his long political career, he ...

115. Reed Montagu-Stuart-Wortley, Viscount Carlton, eldest son of the

Earl of Wharncliffe Earl of Wharncliffe, in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. History The earldom was created in 1876 for Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 3rd Baron Wharncliffe. He was a descendan ...

116. Hugh Cairns, Viscount Garmoyle, eldest son of the Earl Cairns 117. Philip Lytton, Viscount Knebworth, eldest son of the

Earl of Lytton Earl of Lytton, in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the diplomat and poet Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton. He was Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880 and British Ambassa ...

118. Alexander Palmer, Viscount Wolmer, eldest son of the

Earl of Selborne Earl of Selborne, in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1882 for the lawyer and Liberal politician Roundell Palmer, 1st Baron Selborne, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Wo ...

119. Thomas Northcote, Viscount St Cyres, eldest son of the Earl of Iddesleigh 120. John Gathorne-Hardy, Lord Medway, eldest son of the Earl of Cranbrook 121. Alexander Baring, Viscount Errington, eldest son of the Earl of Cromer 122. Robert Other Ivor Windsor-Clive, Viscount Windsor, eldest son of the

Earl of Plymouth Earl of Plymouth is a title that has been created three times: twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. History The first creation was in 1675 for Charles FitzCharles, one of the dozens of illegitimate ...

123. Luke Foljambe, Viscount Hawkesbury, eldest son of the

Earl of Liverpool Earl of Liverpool is a title that has been created twice in British history. The first time was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for Charles Jenkinson, 1st Baron Hawkesbury, a favourite of King George III (see Jenkinson baronets for ...

124. Sean Beatty, Viscount Borodale, eldest son of the

Earl Beatty Earl Beatty is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the prominent naval commander Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty. He was created Baron Beatty, of the North Sea and of Brooksby in the County of Leice ...

125. Arthur Guinness, Viscount Elveden, eldest son of the Earl of Iveagh 126. Mark Asquith, Viscount Asquith, eldest son of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith 127. Fergus Mackay, Viscount Glenapp, eldest son of the Earl of Inchcape 128. Ashton Peel, Viscount Clanfield, eldest son of the Earl Peel 129. James Wood, Lord Irwin, eldest son of the Earl of Halifax 130. Heathcote Ruthven, Viscount Ruthven of Canberra, eldest son of the Earl of Gowrie 131. William Lloyd George, Viscount Gwynedd, eldest son of the

Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for Liberal parliamentarian David Lloyd George who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1908 to 1915 and Prime Minister of the United King ...

132. Nicholas Knatchbull, Lord Brabourne, eldest son of the Earl Mountbatten of Burma 133. William Cunliffe-Lister, Lord Masham, eldest son of the Earl of Swinton 134. Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, eldest son of the Earl of Snowdon 135. Daniel Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, eldest son of the Earl of Stockton 136. James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn, eldest son of the Earl of Wessex

Heirs presumptive

# John Hastings-Bass, brother of the Earl of Huntingdon # William Feinnes-Clinton, brother of the

Earl of Lincoln Earl of Lincoln is a title that has been created eight times in the Peerage of England, most recently in 1572. The title was borne by the Dukes of Newcastle-under-Lyne from 1768 to 1988, until the dukedom became extinct. Earls of Lincoln, first ...

# Harry Fane, brother of the

Earl of Westmoreland Earl of Westmorland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The title was first created in 1397 for Ralph Neville. It was forfeited in 1571 by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland, for leading the Rising of the Nor ...

# William Jennings Capell, fourth cousin once removed of the Earl of Essex # Philip Howard, brother of the Earl of Carlisle # Thomas Lumley, brother of the Earl of Scarborough # David Coventry, nephew of the

Earl of Coventry Earl of Coventry is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation for the Villiers family was created in 1623 and took its name from the city of Coventry. It became extinct in 1687. A decade later, the second ...

# Rachel Elizabeth Sutherland, eldest daughter of the Earl of Sutherland # Susan of Mar, Mistress of Mar, eldest daughter of the

Countess of Mar There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. The ...

# Alexander Leslie, brother of the

Earl of Rothes Earl of Rothes (pronounced "''Roth''-is") is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1458 for George Leslie, 1st Lord Leslie. He had already been created Lord Leslie in 1445, also in the Peerage of Scotland. His grandson, the thir ...

# Alexander Erskine, brother of the

Earl of Mar and Kellie The title Earl of Kellie or Kelly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1619 for Sir Thomas Erskine, who was Captain of the Guard and Groom of the Stool for James VI. It is named after Barony of Kellie in Fife, Scotland. Since 1875, ...

# Alexander Sholto Douglas-Home, second cousin of the Earl of Home # John Bowes-Lyon, brother of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne # Thomas Baillie-Hamilton, fourth cousin once removed of the Earl of Haddington # Marcus Abney-Hastings, half-brother of the

Earl of Loudoun Earl of Loudoun (pronounced "loud-on" ), named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Campbell, 2nd Lord Campbell of Loudoun, along with the subsidiary title Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchlin ...

# Archibald Leslie-Melville, uncle of the Earl of Leven and Melville # Colin Carnegy, brother of the

Earl of Northesk Earl of Northesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1662 for John Carnegie, who notably served as Sheriff of Forfarshire. He was given the subsidiary title of Lord Rosehill and Eglismauldie (or Inglismaldie) at the sam ...

# Princess Benedetta Rospigliosi, Mistress of Newburgh, daughter of the Earl of Newburgh # Geoffrey Murray, brother of the

Earl of Dunmore Earl of Dunmore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. History The title was created in 1686 for Lord Charles Murray, second son of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl. He was made Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tillimet (or Tullimet) and ...

# Rupert Legge, brother of the

Earl of Dartmouth Earl of Dartmouth is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1711 for William Legge, 2nd Baron Dartmouth. History The Legge family descended from Edward Legge, Vice-President of Munster. His eldest son William Legge was a ...

# Adrian Bennet, first cousin of the Earl of Tankerville # David Parker, brother of the

Earl of Macclesfield Earl of Macclesfield is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1679 in favour of the soldier and politician Charles Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard. He had already been created Baron Gerard, of Bra ...

# Sir John Hobart, 4th Baronet, fourth cousin once removed of the Earl of Buckinghamshire # Christopher Edgcumbe, brother of the

Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for George Edgcumbe, 3rd Baron Edgcumbe. This branch of the Edgcumbe family descends from Sir Piers Edgcumbe of Cotehele in Cornwall (descended from the ...

# John Fortescue, first cousin of the

Earl Fortescue Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841), a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon. History The Earls Fortescue descend ...

# Cavan Lambart, cousin of the

Earl of Cavan Earl of Cavan is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1647 for Charles Lambart, 2nd Baron Lambart. He was made Viscount Kilcoursie, in the King's County, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Lord Cavan was the son ...

# Piers Butler, brother of the Earl of Carrick # Robert Boyle, second cousin of the Earl of Shannon # William Gore, cousin once removed of the Earl of Arran # Robert Turnour, brother of the Earl Winterton # Michael Vaughn, brother of the Earl of Lisburne # Berkeley Cole, first cousin of the Earl of Enniskillen # Charles Crichton, second cousin once removed of the

Earl Erne Earl Erne, of Crom Castle in the County of Fermanagh, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1789 for John Creighton, 2nd Baron Erne, who had earlier represented Lifford (Parliament of Ireland constituency) in the Irish House ...

# Nicholas Acheson, first cousin of the

Earl of Gosford Earl of Gosford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1806 for Arthur Acheson, 2nd Viscount Gosford. The Acheson family descends from the Scottish statesman Sir Archibald Acheson, 1st Baronet of Edinburgh, who later sett ...

# Rupert Craven, first cousin thrice removed of the

Earl of Craven Earl of Craven, in the County of York, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. History The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1664 in favour of the ...

# Anthony Onslow, kinsman of the Earl of Onslow # Richard Pelham, second cousin of the

Earl of Chichester Earl of Chichester is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The current title was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801 for Thomas Pelham, 2nd ...

# James Lowther, half-brother of the Earl of Lonsdale # Louis Eliot, uncle of the Earl of St Germans # Edward Parker, first cousin of the

Earl of Morley Earl of Morley, of Morley in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for John Parker, 2nd Baron Boringdon. At the same time he was created Viscount Boringdon, of North Molton in the County ...

# Robert Temple-Gore-Langton, brother of the Earl Temple of Stowe # Timothy Hare, brother of the Earl of Listowel # Leander Ward, half-brother of the

Earl of Dudley Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford (now the West Midlands), is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, both times for members of the Ward family. History Dudley was first used for a ...

# David Hicks Beach, brother of the Earl of St Aldwyn # Charles Balfour, brother of the Earl of Balfour # James Baldwin, brother of the

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Earl Baldwin of Bewdley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician Stanley Baldwin, who had served as MP for Bewdley from 1908 to 1937 and was Prime Minister of the United Kingdo ...

# Brian Alexander, brother of the

Earl Alexander of Tunis Earl Alexander of Tunis is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 March 1952 for the prominent military commander Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis. He had already been created Viscou ...

Earls without heirs

Earl of Clancarty, Earl of Norbury, Earl Russell, Earl Haig, Earl Attlee, and Earl of Woolton

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Earldoms Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particul ...

Peerages in the United Kingdom