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Peerages

Peerages

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Peerage.

A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various (and sometimes ) in a number of countries, and composed of assorted noble ranks. Peerages include: AustraliaAustralian peersBelgiumBelgian nobilityCanadaBritish peerage titles granted to Canadian subjects of the CrownCanadian nobility in the aristocracy of FranceChinaChinese nobilityFrancePeerage of FranceList of French peeragesPeerage of JerusalemMaltaMaltese nobilityJapanPeerage of the Empire of JapanHouse of Peers (Japan)PortugalChamber of Most Worthy PeersSpainChamber of Peers (Spain)List of dukes in the peerage of SpainList of viscounts in the peerage of SpainList of barons in the peerage of SpainList of lords in the peerage of SpainUnited KingdomGreat Britain and IrelandPeerages in the United Kingdom, holders of titles which can be inherited by an heirLife peer, members of the peerage of the United Kingdom whose titles cannot be inheritedPeerage of England, holders of English titles created before 1707Peerage of Great Britain, holders of titles created in the Kingdom of Great Britain between 1707 and 1800Peerage of Ireland, holders of Irish titles created by the Crown before 1920, until 1801 carrying a seat in the Ir