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The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain between the Acts of Union 1707 and the Acts of Union 1800. It replaced the Peerage of England and the Peerage of Scotland, but was itself replaced by the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801.
- Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom is one of the five...
- Peerages in the United Kingdom
The Peerage of Great Britain – titles created for the...
- Peerage of the United Kingdom
In the 19th century the peerage of the United Kingdom was firmly established, following the Act of Union (1707), which combined the kingdoms of England and Scotland (as well as their peerages), and the second Act of Union (1801), combining Great Britain and Ireland.
This article serves as an introduction to the British peerage*, which has evolved over the centuries into the five ranks that exist today: duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron. Earl, the oldest title of the peerage, dates from Anglo-Saxon times.
peerage, Body of peers or titled nobility in Britain. The five ranks of British nobility, 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 full: Debrett’s Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett’s Peerage, guide to the British peerage (titled aristocracy), first published in London in 1802 by John Debrett as Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
