: a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
As Sophie Baek, the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work for the Bridgerton family, Ha’s wardrobe is often limited to a maid uniform.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
As Sophie Baek, the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work for the Bridgerton family, Ha’s wardrobe is often limited to a maid uniform.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Earl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earl. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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