List of earls in the peerages of Britain and Ireland

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.

Peerages and baronetcies of Britain and Ireland

Extant	All
Dukes	Dukedoms
Marquesses	Marquessates
Earls	Earldoms
Viscounts	Viscountcies
Barons	Baronies
Baronets	Baronetcies

Order of precedence

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

Key

	Heir apparent to the peerage
	Heir presumptive to the peerage

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

Note: The precedence of the older Scottish earldoms is determined by the Decreet of Ranking of 1606, and not by seniority.

See also

• British nobility
• List of earldoms