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  1. Earl - Wikipedia

    An earl has the title Earl of [X] when the title originates from a placename, or Earl [X] when the title comes from a surname. In either case, he is referred to as Lord [X], and his wife as Lady [X].

  2. Earl | British Nobility, Titles & Ranks | Britannica

    Earl is the oldest title and rank of English nobles, and it was also the highest, until 1337, when Edward the Black Prince was created duke of Cornwall by Edward III.

  3. Earl Stewart, MD - Internal Medicine | Wellstar Health System

    Earl Stewart, MD is an internist practicing internal medicine in Atlanta. He has been with Wellstar since 2018.

  4. EARL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EARL is a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount.

  5. What's the Difference Between a Duke and an Earl?

    Britain's peerage system, which dates to Anglo-Saxon times, consists of five ranks: duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron, according to Debrett's, a leading source of information on …

  6. EARL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EARL definition: 1. (the title of) a British man of high social rank, between a marquis and a viscount: 2. (the…. Learn more.

  7. What is an Earl? - Lordship Titles

    The word "earl" comes from the Old English word "eorl," which means "warrior" or "nobleman." Earls typically hold land known as an earldom, but they may also hold other titles, such as …

  8. What Did an English Earl Actually Do? - History Facts

    Jul 24, 2024 · Known as the peerage system, this noble hierarchy consists of five ranks today: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. The title of earl — the oldest in the peerage system …

  9. List of earls in the peerages of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia

    This is a list of the 189 present [when?] earls in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It does not include extant earldoms which have become …

  10. British nobility | Ranks, Titles, Hierarchy, In Order ...

    Oct 17, 2025 · The five ranks of the British nobility, in descending order, are duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.