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