Alternative Title: jarl Count, feminine countess, European title of nobility, equivalent to a British earl, ranking in modern times after a marquess or, in countries without marquesses, a duke.

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Peerage, Body of peers or titled nobility in Britain. The five ranks, in descending order, are duke, marquess, earl (see count), viscount, and baron. Until 1999, peers were entitled to sit in the House of Lords and exempted from jury duty. Titles may be hereditary or granted for life.

In the United Kingdom, the equivalent “Earl” can also be used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of a duke or marquess. In the Italian states, by contrast, all the sons of certain counts were little counts (contini). All children in comital families elevated before 1809 were called count/countess.

The title of Count was often conferred by a monarch as an honorific title for special services rendered, without an actual feudal estate (countship, county), just a title, with or without a domain name attached to it. Count is, in the main, a continental Title and very popular with our Italian clients.

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No peerage titles are capable of being bought or sold. Many are known by the designation “Lord” and in Scotland, the lowest rank of the peerage is “Lord of Parliament” rather than “Baron”. Knights are people who have been knighted and are thus entitled to the prefix of “Sir”.

The Duchess is the highest rank below the monarch. However, the countess is the third rank in the peerage.

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Earl and Countess

1. In speech. Formally addressed as ‘Lord Courtesy’ and ‘Lady Courtesy’.
2. In writing – formally. My Lord. I have the honour to be Your Lordship’s obedient servant,
3. In writing – less formally. My Lord. Yours faithfully.
4. In writing – socially. Dear Lord Courtesy or Dear Courtesy. Yours sincerely.

Please note this page contains information about non-royal Dukes.

1. In speech. In conversation it is best to make as sparing a use as possible of titles.
2. In writing – formally. My Lord Duke.
3. In writing – less formally. My Lord Duke.
4. In writing – socially. Dear Duke of Decorum or Dear Duke.

A duke or duchess is addressed as “your grace,” as is an archbishop, except for those royal dukes (members of the Queen’s family), who are referred to as “royal highness.” The distinction of being referred to simply as “your highness” might logically be assumed to be the reigning monarch, but in Britain the Queen is …