Earl Brosnahan Jr

An earl has the title earl of [x] when the title originates from a placename, or earl [x] when the title comes from a surname. Earl is the oldest title and rank of english nobles, and it was also the highest, until 1337, when edward the black prince was created duke of cornwall by edward iii. The meaning of earl is a member of the british peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount.

Duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron, according to debrett's, a leading source of information on the british. The word "earl" comes from the old english word "eorl," which means "warrior" or "nobleman." earls typically hold land known as an earldom, but they may also hold other titles, such as baron or viscount. Duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.

The title of earl — the oldest in the peerage system — dates. An earl (or jarl) was a title for nobility used by anglo-saxons and scandinavians. The wife of an earl is a countess.