List of earls in the peerages of Britain and Ireland

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This is a list of the 189 present earls in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It does not include extant earldoms which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with marquessates or dukedoms and are today only seen as subsidiary titles. For a list including these "hidden" earldoms as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of earldoms.

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Heraldic representation of the Coronet of a British Earl

The general order of precedence among earls is:

  1. Earls in the Peerage of England
  2. Earls in the Peerage of Scotland
  3. Earls in the Peerage of Great Britain
  4. Earls in the Peerage of Ireland created before 1801
  5. Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and Earls in the Peerage of Ireland created after 1801

Earls in the Peerages of Britain and Ireland

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Order Title Date of creation Arms Peerage Other earldoms Current holder Age Acceded Heir
1 Earl of Shrewsbury 1442 England Earl Talbot (Great Britain, 1784)
Earl of Waterford (Ireland, 1446)		 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury 73 1980 James Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount Ingestre
2 Earl of Derby 1485 England – Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby 63 1994 Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley
3 Earl of Huntingdon 1529 England William Hastings-Bass, 17th Earl of Huntingdon 78 1990 John Hastings-Bass (brother)
4 Earl of Pembroke 1551 England Earl of Montgomery (England, 1605) William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke 48 2003 Reginald Herbert, Lord Herbert
5 Earl of Devon 1553 England Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon 50 2019 Jack Courtenay, Lord Courtenay
6 Earl of Lincoln 1572 England Robert Fiennes-Clinton, 19th Earl of Lincoln 54 2001 William Howson (brother)
7 Earl of Suffolk 1603 England Earl of Berkshire (England, 1626) Alexander Howard, 22nd Earl of Suffolk 51 2022 Arthur Howard, Viscount Andover
8 Earl of Denbigh 1622 England Earl of Desmond (Ireland, 1628) Alexander Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh 55 1995 Peregrine Feilding, Viscount Feilding
9 Earl of Westmorland 1624 England Anthony Fane, 16th Earl of Westmorland 74 1993 Sam Fane (nephew)
10 Earl of Lindsey 1626 England Earl of Abingdon (England, 1682) Richard Bertie, 14th Earl of Lindsey 95 1969 Henry Bertie, Lord Norreys
11 Earl of Winchilsea 1628 England Earl of Nottingham (England, 1681) Daniel Finch-Hatton, 17th Earl of Winchilsea 58 1999 Tobias Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone
12 Earl of Sandwich 1660 England Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich 56 2025 William Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke
13 Earl of Essex 1661 England Paul Capell, 11th Earl of Essex 82 2005 William Jennings Capell (fourth cousin once removed)
14 Earl of Carlisle 1661 England George Howard, 13th Earl of Carlisle 77 1994 Philip Howard (brother)
15 Earl of Shaftesbury 1672 England Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury 47 2005 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley
16 Earl of Portland 1689 England Timothy Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland 73 1997 William Bentinck, Viscount Woodstock
17 Earl of Scarbrough 1690 England Richard Lumley, 13th Earl of Scarbrough 53 2014 Thomas Lumley (brother)
18 Earl of Albemarle 1697 England Rufus Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle 60 1979 Augustus Keppel, Viscount Bury
19 Earl of Coventry 1697 England George Coventry, 13th Earl of Coventry 86 2004 David Coventry (nephew)
20 Earl of Jersey 1697 England William Child-Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey 50 1998 George Child-Villiers, Viscount Villiers
21 Earl of Crawford 1398 Scotland Earl of Balcarres (Scotland, 1651) Anthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford 67 2023 Alexander Lindsay, Lord Balniel
22 Earl of Erroll 1453 Scotland Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll 78 1978 Harry Hay, Lord Hay
23 Earl of Sutherland 1230 or 1275 or 1347 Scotland Alastair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland 79 2019 Rachel Elizabeth Sutherland (daughter)
24 Countess of Mar 1114 or 1457 Scotland Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar 85 1975 Susan of Mar, Mistress of Mar (daughter)[1]
25 Earl of Rothes 1458 Scotland James Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes 68 2005 Alexander Leslie (brother)
26 Earl of Morton 1458 Scotland Stewart Douglas, 22nd Earl of Morton 74 2016 John Douglas, Lord Aberdour
27 Earl of Buchan 1469 Scotland Henry Erskine, 18th Earl of Buchan 66 2022 Alexander Erskine, Lord Cardross
28 Earl of Eglinton 1508 Scotland Earl of Winton (United Kingdom, 1859) Hugh Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton 59 2018 Rhuridh Montgomerie, Lord Montgomerie
29 Earl of Caithness 1455 Scotland Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness 77 1965 Alexander Sinclair, Lord Berriedale
30 Earl of Mar and Kellie 1404 or 1565 Scotland James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar[2] 77 1993 Alexander Erskine (brother)
31 Earl of Moray 1562 Scotland John Stuart, 21st Earl of Moray 59 2011 James Stuart, Lord Doune
32 Earl of Home 1605 Scotland Michael Douglas-Home, 16th Earl of Home 38 2022 Leo Gregory Cospatrick Douglas-Home, Lord Dunglass
33 Earl of Perth 1605 Scotland James David Drummond, 10th Earl of Perth 60 2023 Robert Eric Drummond (brother)
34 Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1606 Scotland Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (United Kingdom, 1937) Simon Bowes-Lyon, 19th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 40 2016 John Bowes-Lyon (brother)
35 Earl of Haddington 1619 Scotland George Baillie-Hamilton, 14th Earl of Haddington 40 2020 Sullivan Simon Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning
36 Earl of Galloway 1623 Scotland Andrew Stewart, 14th Earl of Galloway 77 2020 Alexander Patrick Stewart, Lord Darlies
37 Earl of Lauderdale 1624 Scotland Ian Maitland, 18th Earl of Lauderdale 88 2008 John Maitland, Viscount Maitland
38 Earl of Lindsay 1633 Scotland James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay 70 1989 William Lindesay-Bethume, Viscount Garnock
39 Earl of Loudoun 1633 Scotland Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun 51 2012 Marcus Abney-Hastings (half-brother)
40 Earl of Kinnoull 1633 Scotland Charles Hay, 16th Earl of Kinnoull 63 2013 William Hay, Viscount Dupplin
41 Earl of Elgin 1633 Scotland Earl of Kincardine (Scotland, 1647) Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin 102 1968 Charles Bruce, Lord Bruce
42 Earl of Wemyss 1633 Scotland Earl of March (Scotland, 1697) James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss 78 2008 Richard Charteris, Lord Elcho
43 Earl of Dalhousie 1633[3] Scotland James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie 78 1999 Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay
44 Earl of Airlie 1639 Scotland David Ogilvy, 14th Earl of Airlie 68 2023 David Ogilvy, Lord Ogilvy
45 Earl of Leven 1641 Scotland Earl of Melville (Scotland, 1690) Alexander Ian Leslie-Melville, 15th Earl of Leven 41 2012 Archibald Leslie-Melville (uncle)
46 Earl of Dysart 1643 Scotland John Grant, 13th Earl of Dysart 79 2011 James Grant of Rothiemurchus, Lord Huntingtower
47 Earl of Selkirk 1646 Scotland John Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Selkirk 48 2023 Charles Douglas-Hamilton (brother)
48 Earl of Northesk 1647 Scotland Patrick Carnegy, 15th Earl of Northesk 85 2010 Colin Carnegy (brother)
49 Earl of Dundee 1660 Scotland Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee 77 1983 Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, Lord Scrymgeour
50 Earl of Newburgh 1660
[4]		 Scotland Filippo, 11th Prince Rospigliosi, 12th Earl of Newburgh 83–84 1986 Princess Benedetta Rospigliosi, Mistress of Newburgh (daughter)
51 Earl of Annandale and Hartfell 1662 Scotland Patrick Hope-Johnstone, 11th Earl of Annandale and Hartfell 85 1983 David Hope-Johnstone, Lord Johnstone
52 Earl of Dundonald 1669 Scotland Iain Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald 65 1986 Archibald Cochrane, Lord Cochrane
53 Earl of Kintore 1677 Scotland James Keith, 14th Earl of Kintore 50 2004 Tristan Keith, Lord Inverurie
54 Earl of Dunmore 1686 Scotland Malcolm Murray, 12th Earl of Dunmore 79 1995 Geoffrey Murray (brother)
55 Earl of Orkney 1696 Scotland Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney 88 1998 Oliver St John, Viscount Kirkwall
56 Earl of Seafield 1701 Scotland Ian Ogilvie-Grant, 13th Earl of Seafield 87 1969 James Studley, Viscount Reidhaven
57 Earl of Stair 1703 Scotland John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair 64 1996 John Dalrymple, Viscount Dalrymple
58 Earl of Rosebery 1703 Scotland Earl of Midlothian (United Kingdom, 1911) Harry Primrose, 8th Earl of Rosebery 58 2024 Albert Primrose, Lord Dalmeny
59 Earl of Glasgow 1703 Scotland Patrick Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow 86 1984 David Boyle, Viscount of Kelburn
60 Earl Ferrers 1711 Great Britain Robert Shirley, 14th Earl Ferrers 73 2012 William Shirley, Viscount Tamworth
61 Earl of Dartmouth 1711 Great Britain William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth 76 1997 Rupert Legge (brother)
62 Earl of Tankerville 1714 Great Britain Peter Bennet, 10th Earl of Tankerville 69 1980 Adrian Bennet (first cousin)
63 Earl of Aylesford 1714 Great Britain Charles Finch-Knightley, 12th Earl of Aylesford 79 2008 James Finch-Knightley, Lord Guernsey
64 Earl of Macclesfield 1721 Great Britain Richard Parker, 9th Earl of Macclesfield 83 1992 David Parker (brother)
65 Earl Waldegrave 1729 Great Britain James Waldegrave, 13th Earl Waldegrave 85 1995 Edward Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
66 Earl of Harrington 1742 Great Britain Charles Stanhope, 12th Earl of Harrington 80 2009 William Stanhope, Viscount Petersham
67 Earl of Portsmouth 1743 Great Britain Quentin Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth 71 1984 Oliver Wallop, Viscount Lymington
68 Earl of Warwick 1759 Great Britain Guy Greville, 9th Earl of Warwick 69 1996 Charles Greville, Lord Brooke
69 Earl of Buckinghamshire 1746 Great Britain George Hobart-Hampden, 10th Earl of Buckinghamshire 81 1983 Sir John Hobart, 4th Baronet (fourth cousin once removed)
70 Earl of Guilford 1752 Great Britain Piers North, 10th Earl of Guilford 55 1999 Frederick North, Lord North
71 Earl of Hardwicke 1754 Great Britain Joseph Yorke, 10th Earl of Hardwicke 55 1974 Philip Yorke, Viscount Royston
72 Earl of Ilchester 1756 Great Britain Robin Fox-Strangways, 10th Earl of Ilchester 83 2006 Simon Fox-Strangways, Lord Stavordale
73 Earl De La Warr 1761 Great Britain William Sackville, 11th Earl De La Warr 77 1988 William Sackville, Lord Buckhurst
74 Earl of Radnor 1765 Great Britain William Pleydell-Bouverie, 9th Earl of Radnor 71 2008 Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, Viscount Folkestone
75 Earl Spencer 1765 Great Britain Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer 62 1992 Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp
76 Earl Bathurst 1772 Great Britain Allen Bathurst, 9th Earl Bathurst 65 2011 Benjamin Bathurst, Lord Apsley
77 Earl of Clarendon 1776 Great Britain George Villiers, 8th Earl of Clarendon 50 2009 Edward Villiers, Lord Hyde
78 Earl of Mansfield 1776 Great Britain Alexander Murray, 9th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield 69 2015 William Murray, Viscount Stormont
79 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1789 Great Britain Christopher Edgcumbe, 9th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 75–76 2021 Douglas Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort
80 Earl Fortescue 1789 Great Britain Charles Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue 75 1993 John Fortescue (first cousin)
81 Earl of Carnarvon 1793 Great Britain George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon 69 2001 William Herbert, Lord Porchester
82 Earl Cadogan 1800 Great Britain Edward Cadogan, 9th Earl Cadogan 60 2023 George Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea
83 Earl of Malmesbury 1800 Great Britain James Harris, 7th Earl of Malmesbury 80 2000 James Harris, Viscount FitzHarris
84 Earl of Cork 1620 Ireland Earl of Orrery (Ireland, 1660) John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork 80 2003 Jonathan Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan
85 Earl of Westmeath 1621 Ireland William Anthony Nugent, 13th Earl of Westmeath 97 1971 Sean Nugent, Lord Delvin
86 Earl of Meath 1627 Ireland John Brabazon, 15th Earl of Meath 85 1998 Anthony Brabazon, Lord Ardee
87 Earl of Cavan 1647 Ireland Roger Lambart, 13th Earl of Cavan 81 1988 Cavan Lambart (cousin)
88 Earl of Drogheda 1661 Ireland Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda 89 1989 Benjamin Moore, Viscount Moore
89 Earl of Granard 1684 Ireland Peter Forbes, 10th Earl of Granard 69 1992 Jonathan Forbes, Viscount Forbes
90 Earl of Darnley 1725 Ireland Ivo Bligh, 12th Earl of Darnley 58 2017 Ivo Bligh, Lord Clifton
91 Earl of Bessborough 1739 Ireland Myles Ponsonby, 12th Earl of Bessborough 85 2002 Frederick Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon
92 Earl of Carrick 1748 Ireland (Arion) Thomas Piers Hamilton Butler, 11th Earl of Carrick 50 2008 Piers Butler (brother)
93 Earl of Shannon 1756 Ireland Richard Boyle, 10th Earl of Shannon 66 2013 Robert Boyle (second cousin)
94 Earl of Arran 1762 Ireland Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran 87 1983 William Gore (cousin once removed)
95 Earl of Courtown 1762 Ireland Patrick Stopford, 9th Earl of Courtown 72 1975 James Stopford, Viscount Stopford
96 Earl of Mexborough 1766 Ireland James Savile, 9th Earl of Mexborough 49–50 2026 Arthur Savile, Viscount Pollington
97 Earl Winterton 1766 Ireland David Turnour, 8th Earl Winterton 82 1991 Robert Turnour (brother)
98 Earl of Kingston 1768 Ireland Robert King-Tenison, 12th Earl of Kingston 57 2002 Charles King-Tenison, Viscount Kingsborough
99 Earl of Roden 1771 Ireland Robert Jocelyn, 10th Earl of Roden 87 1993 Shane Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn
100 Earl of Lisburne 1776 Ireland David Vaughan, 9th Earl of Lisburne 81 2014 Michael Vaughn (brother)
101 Earl of Clanwilliam 1776 Ireland Patrick Meade, 8th Earl of Clanwilliam 65 2009 John Meade, Lord Gillford
102 Earl of Antrim 1785 Ireland Randal Alexander McDonnell, 10th Earl of Antrim 58 2021 Randal McDonnell, Viscount Dunluce
103 Earl of Longford 1785 Ireland Thomas Pakenham, 8th Earl of Longford 92 2001 Edward Pakenham, Lord Silchester
104 Earl of Portarlington 1785 Ireland Charles Dawson-Damer, 8th Earl of Portarlington 60 2024 Henry Dawson-Damer, Viscount Carlow
105 Earl of Mayo 1785 Ireland Charles Bourke, 11th Earl of Mayo 73 2006 Richard Bourke, Lord Naas
106 Earl Annesley 1789 Ireland Michael Annesley, 12th Earl Annesley 92 2011 Michael Annesley, Viscount Glerawly
107 Earl of Enniskillen 1789 Ireland Andrew Cole, 7th Earl of Enniskillen 84 1989 Berkeley Cole (first cousin)
108 Earl Erne 1789 Ireland John Crichton, 7th Earl Erne 55 2015 Charles Crichton (second cousin once removed)
109 Earl of Lucan 1795 Ireland George Bingham, 8th Earl of Lucan 58 2016 Charles Bingham, Lord Bingham
110 Earl Belmore 1797 Ireland John Lowry-Corry, 8th Earl Belmore 74 1960 John Lowry-Corry, Viscount Corry
111 Earl Castle Stewart 1800 Ireland Andrew Stuart, 9th Earl Castle Stewart 72 2023 Thomas Stuart (first cousin)
112 Earl of Donoughmore 1800 Ireland John Hely-Hutchinson, 9th Earl of Donoughmore 73 2025 Richard Hely-Hutchinson, Viscount Suirdale
113 Earl of Caledon 1800 Ireland Nicholas Alexander, 7th Earl of Caledon 71 1980 Frederick Alexander, Viscount Alexander
114 Earl of Rosslyn 1801 United Kingdom Peter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn 68 1977 Jamie St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough
115 Earl of Craven 1801 United Kingdom Benjamin Craven, 9th Earl of Craven 37 1990 None
116 Earl of Onslow 1801 United Kingdom Rupert Onslow, 8th Earl of Onslow 59 2011 Anthony Onslow (father's fourth cousin)
117 Earl of Romney 1801 United Kingdom Julian Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney 78 2004 David Marsham, Viscount Marsham
118 Earl of Chichester 1801 United Kingdom John Pelham, 9th Earl of Chichester 82 1944 Richard Pelham (second cousin)
119 Earl of Wilton 1801 United Kingdom Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton 92 1999 Julian Grosvenor, Viscount Grey de Wilton
120 Earl of Limerick 1803 [Notes 1] Ireland Edmund Pery, 7th Earl of Limerick 63 2003 Felix Pery, Viscount Glentworth
121 Earl of Clancarty 1803 [Notes 2] Ireland Nicholas Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty 74 1995 None
122 Earl of Powis 1804 United Kingdom John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis 74 1993 Jonathan Herbert, Viscount Clive
123 Earl Nelson 1805 United Kingdom Simon Nelson, 10th Earl Nelson 54 2009 Thomas Nelson, Viscount Merton
124 Earl of Gosford 1806 [Notes 3] Ireland Charles Acheson, 7th Earl of Gosford 83 1966 Nicholas Acheson (first cousin)
125 Earl of Rosse 1806 [Notes 4] Ireland Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse 89 1979 Lawrence Parsons, Lord Oxmantown
126 Earl of Normanton 1806 [Notes 5] Ireland James Agar, 7th Earl of Normanton 43 2019 Arthur Agar, Viscount Somerton
127 Earl Grey 1806 United Kingdom Alexander Grey, 8th Earl Grey 57 2023 Alexander Grey, Viscount Howick
128 Earl of Lonsdale 1807 United Kingdom William Lowther, 9th Earl of Lonsdale 68 2021 James Lowther (half-brother)
129 Earl of Harrowby 1809 United Kingdom Conroy Ryder, 8th Earl of Harrowby 75 2007 Dudley Ryder, Viscount Sandon
130 Earl of Harewood 1812 United Kingdom David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood 75 2011 Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles
131 Earl of Minto 1813 United Kingdom Timothy Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto 72 2005 Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Viscount Melgund
132 Earl Cathcart 1814 United Kingdom Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart 73 1999 Alan Cathcart, Lord Greenock
133 Earl of Verulam 1815 United Kingdom John Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam 75 1973 James Grimston, Viscount Grimston
134 Earl of Saint Germans 1815 United Kingdom Albert Elliot, 11th Earl of Saint Germans 21 2016 Louis Eliot (uncle)
135 Earl of Morley 1815 United Kingdom Mark Parker, 7th Earl of Morley 69 2015 Edward Parker (first cousin)
136 Earl of Bradford 1815 United Kingdom Richard Bridgeman, 7th Earl of Bradford 78 1981 Alexander Bridgeman, Viscount Newport
137 Earl of Eldon 1821 United Kingdom John Scott, 6th Earl of Eldon 63 2017 John Scott, Viscount Encombe
138 Earl Howe 1821 United Kingdom Frederick Curzon, 7th Earl Howe 75 1984 Thomas Curzon, Viscount Curzon
139 Earl of Stradbroke 1821 United Kingdom Keith Rous, 6th Earl of Stradbroke 89 1983 Robert Rous, Viscount Dunwich
140 Earl Temple of Stowe 1822 United Kingdom James Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 9th Earl Temple of Stowe 70 2013 Robert Temple-Gore-Langton (brother)
141 Earl of Kilmorey 1822 [Notes 6] Ireland Richard Needham, 6th Earl of Kilmorey 84 1977 Robert Needham, Viscount Newry and Mourne
142 Earl of Listowel 1822 [Notes 7] Ireland Francis Hare, 6th Earl of Listowel 62 1997 Timothy Hare (brother)
143 Earl of Norbury 1827 [Notes 8] Ireland Richard Graham-Toler, 7th Earl of Norbury 59 2000 None
144 Earl Cawdor 1827 United Kingdom Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor 64 1993 James Campbell, Viscount Emlyn
145 Earl of Lichfield 1831 United Kingdom Thomas Anson, 6th Earl of Lichfield 47 2005 Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson
146 Earl of Ranfurly 1831 [Notes 9] Ireland Edward Knox, 8th Earl of Ranfurly 69 2018 Adam Knox, Viscount Northland
147 Earl of Durham 1833 United Kingdom Edward Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham 64 2006 Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton
148 Earl Granville 1833 United Kingdom Fergus Leveson-Gower, 6th Earl Granville 66 1996 Granville Leveson-Gower, Lord Leveson
149 Earl of Effingham 1837 United Kingdom Edward Howard, 8th Earl of Effingham 55 2022 Frederick Henry Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham
150 Earl of Ducie 1837 United Kingdom David Moreton, 7th Earl of Ducie 74 1991 James Moreton, Lord Moreton
151 Earl of Yarborough 1837 United Kingdom Charles Pelham, 8th Earl of Yarborough 62 1991 George Pelham, Lord Worsley
152 Earl of Leicester 1837 United Kingdom Thomas Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester 60 2015 Edward Coke, Viscount Coke
153 Earl of Gainsborough 1841 United Kingdom Anthony Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough 76 2009 Henry Noel, Viscount Campden
154 Earl of Strafford 1847 United Kingdom William Byng, 9th Earl of Strafford 62 2016 Samuel Byng, Viscount Enfield
155 Earl of Cottenham 1850 United Kingdom Mark Pepys, 9th Earl of Cottenham 42 2000 Charles Pepys, Viscount Crowhurst
156 Earl Cowley 1857 United Kingdom Graham Wellesley, 8th Earl Cowley 61 2016 Henry Wellesley, Viscount Dangan
157 Earl of Dudley 1860 United Kingdom David Ward, 5th Earl of Dudley 79 2013 Leander Ward (half-brother)
158 Earl Russell 1861 United Kingdom John Russell, 7th Earl Russell 54 2014 None
159 Earl of Cromartie 1861 United Kingdom John Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Cromartie 78 1989 Colin Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat
160 Earl of Kimberley 1866 United Kingdom John Wodehouse, 5th Earl of Kimberley 75 2002 David Wodehouse, Lord Wodehouse
161 Earl of Wharncliffe 1876 United Kingdom Richard Montagu-Stuart-Wortley, 5th Earl of Wharncliffe 72–73 1987 Reed Montagu-Stuart-Wortley, Viscount Carlton
162 Earl Cairns 1878 United Kingdom Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns 87 1989 Hugh Cairns, Viscount Garmoyle
163 Earl of Lytton 1880 United Kingdom John Lytton, 5th Earl of Lytton 76 1985 Philip Lytton, Viscount Knebworth
164 Earl of Selborne 1882 United Kingdom William Palmer, 5th Earl of Selborne 54 2021 Alexander Palmer, Viscount Wolmer
165 Earl of Iddesleigh 1885 United Kingdom John Northcote, 5th Earl of Iddesleigh 69 2004 Thomas Northcote, Viscount St Cyres
166 Earl of Cranbrook 1892 United Kingdom Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook 93 1978 John Gathorne-Hardy, Lord Medway
167 Earl of Cromer 1901 United Kingdom Evelyn Baring, 4th Earl of Cromer 80 1991 Alexander Baring, Viscount Errington
168 Earl of Plymouth 1905 United Kingdom Ivor Edward Other Windsor-Clive, 4th Earl of Plymouth 74 2018 Robert Other Ivor Windsor-Clive, Viscount Windsor
169 Earl of Liverpool 1905 United Kingdom Edward Foljambe, 5th Earl of Liverpool 81 1969 Luke Foljambe, Viscount Hawkesbury
170 Earl Saint Aldwyn 1915 United Kingdom Michael Hicks Beach, 3rd Earl Saint Aldwyn 76 1992 David Hicks Beach (brother)
171 Earl Beatty 1919 United Kingdom David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty 79 1972 Sean Beatty, Viscount Borodale
172 Earl Haig 1919 United Kingdom Alexander Haig, 3rd Earl Haig 65 2009 None
173 Earl of Iveagh 1919 United Kingdom Edward Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh 56 1992 Arthur Guinness, Viscount Elveden
174 Earl of Balfour 1922 United Kingdom Roderick Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour 77 2003 Charles Balfour (brother)
175 Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1925 United Kingdom Raymond Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith 73 2011 Mark Asquith, Viscount Asquith
176 Earl Jellicoe 1925 United Kingdom Patrick Jellicoe, 3rd Earl Jellicoe 76 2007 Nicholas Charles Joseph John Jellicoe (brother)
177 Earl of Inchcape 1929 United Kingdom Peter Mackay, 4th Earl of Inchcape 83 1994 Fergus Mackay, Viscount Glenapp
178 Earl Peel 1929 United Kingdom William Peel, 3rd Earl Peel 78 1969 Ashton Peel, Viscount Clanfield
179 Earl Baldwin of Bewdley 1937 United Kingdom Benedict Baldwin, 5th Earl Baldwin of Bewdley 52 2010 James Baldwin (brother)
180 Earl of Halifax 1944 United Kingdom Peter Wood, 3rd Earl of Halifax 82 1980 James Wood, Lord Irwin
181 Earl of Gowrie 1945 United Kingdom Brer Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie 62 2021 Heathcote Ruthven, Viscount Ruthven of Canberra
182 Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor 1945 United Kingdom David Lloyd George, 4th Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor 75 2010 William Lloyd George, Viscount Gwynedd
183 Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1947 United Kingdom Norton Knatchbull, 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma 78 2017 Nicholas Knatchbull, Lord Brabourne
184 Earl Alexander of Tunis 1952 United Kingdom Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis 91 1969 Brian Alexander (brother)
185 Earl of Swinton 1955 United Kingdom Mark Cunliffe-Lister, 4th Earl of Swinton 55 2001 William Cunliffe-Lister, Lord Masham
186 Earl Attlee 1955 United Kingdom John Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee 69 1991 None
187 Earl of Woolton 1956 United Kingdom Simon Marquis, 3rd Earl of Woolton 68 1969 None
188 Earl of Snowdon 1961 United Kingdom David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon 64 2017 Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley
189 Earl of Stockton 1984 United Kingdom Alexander Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton 82 1986 Daniel Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden
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Note: The precedence of the older Scottish earldoms is determined by the Decreet of Ranking of 1606, and not by seniority.

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