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Meaning of "title of earl"

The title of Earl is a noble rank in the British peerage system. It is usually granted to a nobleman of high social standing by the monarch. An Earl ranks below a Marquess and above a Viscount. The title is often hereditary, passing from one generation to the next. Earls historically held significant power and landownership, but their influence has diminished over time

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Your father has accepted the title of earl.
Was awarded title of Earl and given the demesne of Fife for services rendered.
He also was awarded nobility with the title of earl.
The title of Earl of Athlone has been created three times.
To win the title of earl.
They left two sons who later inherited the title of Earl.
Robert assumed the title of Earl of Buchan in right of his wife.
I am not ambitious for the abject title of Earl.
The title of Earl of Tyrone was an Irish peerage title created several times.
The style was previously used by heirs apparent to the title of Earl of Dorset.
The title of Earl of Kellie is extant.
It is not to be confused with the title of Earl of Buckinghamshire.
The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England.
Piers would later hold the title of Earl of Ormond.
The title of Earl of Hereford was created six times in the Peerage of England.

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His professional name is derived from his title of Earl of Rocksavage.
Today, the title of earl indicates a noble rank that falls below marquises but above viscounts.
Richard Woodville was the last of his family to hold the title of Earl Rivers.
Walter was unmarried, and the title of Earl of Dalkeith passed to John.
Thereafter, Benjamin Franklin is given the title of Earl.
However, shortly afterwards the title of Earl of Lennox was bestowed on Charles.
The marriage made Valence immensely rich and gave him the title of Earl of Pembroke.
The title of Earl of Arundel then went to John 's younger brother William.
The younger Yelverton could not inherit the title of Earl of Sussex through his mother.
The castle and title of Earl of Gloucester passed to Robert 's son, William.
His son David succeeded to the title of Earl of Exeter.
Brecon also holds the title of Earl of Culdi through his wife, Princess Richelle Haldane.
However, he is better known to history under his former title of Earl of Shelburne.
Earl of Listowel===The title of Earl of Listowel is associated with the Hare family.
At the same time, he was also granted the subsidiary title of Earl of Sussex.
He inherited the title of Earl of Chesterfield on the death of his grandfather in 1656.
This recognised her husband 's subsidiary title of Earl of Inverness.
The title of Earl of Gowrie was resurrected in 1945 for a descendant of the 2nd Earl.
In the event, de Vere took the title of Earl of Oxford.
David had already won rich prizes - land, office, and the title of earl.
He seems to have held the title of Earl of Cambridge from 1340 to his death.
He was often known as " Sunny " Marlborough after his courtesy title of Earl of Sunderland.
It has been united with the title of Earl of Nottingham under a single holder since 1729.
The next baron, also named Conyers, was granted the title of Earl of Holderness.
William had inherited the title of Earl of Northumbria in 1152.
It wasn't your character he trusted… but your title of Earl.
Upon his death, he held the title of Earl of Oxford.
The couple 's eldest son Robert inherited his father 's title of Earl of Sunderland.
Gerald FitzGerald inherited the title of Earl of Kildare in 1477.
After his father died in Rome in 1616, John assumed the title of Earl of Tyrone.
The queen had secretly given her half-brother the title of Earl of Moray in January 1562.
At present, the Prince of Wales also receives the title of Earl of Chester.
For his role in the Restoration, Monck received the title of Earl of Albemarle.
It 's your war to win the title of earl.
September 5 - Roger Boyle receives the title of Earl of Orrery.

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