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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. 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. Duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron, according to debrett's, a leading source of information on the british.

Duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. The title of earl — the oldest in the peerage system — dates. Until the reign of edward iii in the 14th century, the peerage of england consisted exclusively of earls and barons.

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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 baron or viscount. The meaning of earl is a member of the british peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount. The wife of an earl is a countess.