In what order does englands lords, earls, and duke go in.?

Question

So who is more inportant and who is the less of them and if there is anything else besides what i said can you please tell me. thank you.

Answer 1

Rachelle correctly lists the order of inherited peerages - but it doesn't tell the whole story.

Peers sit in the House of Lords (UK's upper house of Parliament, a little like the Senate of the US, but not elected)

A few years ago, all bar 92 hereditary peers were barred from sitting in the House. Those are elected or appointed (by the parties and the Whole House itself, not the public) - the rest are "life peers". A life peerage is not hereditary, it dies with the title holder, but he or she may sit in the upper house for life. A life peer is usually given the title baron or baroness. The award of the peerage these days is on the basis of achievements in a field of expertise - science, business, art, sport or whatever. The peerage is given by the queen on the advice of the PM and Leader of the Opposition. Peerages are awarded typically at New Year, the Queen's Birthday, and at dissolution of Parliament before a general election.

All male peers may use the style "lord" - and all females "lady"

Answer 2

duke

earl

lord

Answer 3

The ranks of the English peerage are from highest to lowest:

Duke/Duchess

Marquess/Marchioness

Earl/Countess

Viscount/Viscountess

Baron/Baroness

Note: While most newer English peerages descend only in male line (father to eldest son), many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Under English inheritance law all daughters are co-heirs, so many older English peerage titles have fallen into abeyance between various female co-heirs.

Answer 4

In order of precedence,the non-royal peerage are: duke,marquess,earl,viscount,

baron.

A duke often has control of a duchy,lands that he has political powers over,and a source of income from;the other peers may also have inherited lands as well,but not like the duke,who often holds other titles as well.A duke can also be a marquess,earl,viscount and baron. Dukes have held their powerful positions longer and their families have been of greater aid to the monarchy in order to gain such favors.

Peers are entitled to be elected into The House of Lords in Parliament--a political position.

Dukes and Duchesses are called by title or are addressed as "Your Grace" by social inferiors. Other peers/peereses are addressed as Lord or Lady with the name of the senior title possessed. http://user.cninet.com/~laura/html/title...

has a lengthy tutorial on titles.

Answer 5

Best explanation out there is a few others but this ones about the best.

Traditional ranks among European royalty, peers, and nobility are rooted in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Although they vary over time and between geographic regions (for example, one region's prince might be equal to another's grand duke), the following is a fairly comprehensive list that provides information on both general ranks and specific differences