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Eared Dove The Eared Dove, Zenaida auriculata, is a New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder throughout South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards.
Eared Quetzal The Eared Quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus also known as the Eared Trogon is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It breeds in streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico.
Earful Tower The Earful Tower used to be the icon of Disney-MGM Studios and is the icon of the Walt Disney Studios park at Disneyland Resort Paris. Both towers are based on water towers at Hollywood film studios which often carried the studios' logo.
Earina mucronata Earina mucronata is one of 3 orchid species of 10 in the genus which are endemic to New Zealand. The specific epithet means "pointed" and refers to the shape of the tips of this orchid's very narrow leaves.
Earith Earith is a village in the Fens of Cambridgeshire, England, south of Chatteris and east of Huntingdon. At Earith, two artificial diversion channels of the River Great Ouse, the Old Bedford River and the New Bedford River, leave the river on a course to Denver Sluice near Downham Market, where they rejoin the Great Ouse in its tidal part.
Earl An Earl or Jarl was an Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian title, meaning "chieftain" and it referred especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages, whereas, in Britain, it became synonymous with the continental count.
Earl "Dutch" Clark Earl "Dutch" Harry Clark (October 11, 1906 - August 5, 1978) was a professional football player for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. In his final two seasons he was the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions.
Earl (Rocko's Modern Life) Earl is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series Rocko's Modern Life. He is a mutt, initially homeless, who enjoys mauling Rocko, Ed Bighead, the mailman, and basically anything else that is alive.
Earl Abel's Earl Abel's was a popular restaurant in San Antonio, Texas that existed from 1933 until its closing in 2006. It was popular for its diverse menu ranging from Fried Chicken and Rainbow Trout to its selection of desserts incuding German chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie; its clientele included the well-to-do from nearby Alamo Heights, businessmen and politicians including Henry B.
Earl Alexander of Tunis Earl Alexander of Tunis is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 14 March 1952 for the 1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis, along with the courtesy title Baron Rideau, of Ottawa and of Castle Derg in the County of Tyrone. He had previously been created Viscount Alexander of Tunis, of Errigal in the County of Donegal, on 1 March 1946, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Earl Annesley Earl Annesley (pronounced "Anns-ley"), of Castlewellan in the County of Down, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland that created on 17 August 1789 for the 2nd Viscount Glerawly with special remainder to his younger brother Richard, who succeeded him as 2nd Earl.
Earl Anthony Earl R. Anthony (April 27 1938 - August 14 2001) was an American professional bowler, and was the former most prolific champion in professional bowling history, having amassed a total of 41 PBA National Tour titles during his career (a record broken by Walter Ray Williams on September 24, 2006), as well as seven PBA Senior Tour titles, totalling 48 in all.
Earl Attlee Earl Attlee is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created on 16 December 1955, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Prestwood, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, for the former Labour Prime Minister Clement Attlee. The title is currently held by Clement Attlee's grandson John Attlee, a member of the Conservative Party.
Earl Averill Howard Earl Averill (May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a center fielder from 1929 to 1941. He was a six-time All-Star (1933-38) and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
Earl Babbie Earl Robert Babbie (January 8, 1938 - present) is a sociologist and holds the position of Campbell Professor Emeritus in Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University, United States. He is best known for his popular book 'The Practice of Social Research' (first edition in 1975), currently in its 11th English edition, with numerous non-English editions.
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley The title Earl Baldwin of Bewdley in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was created in 1937 for the former prime minister Stanley Baldwin. Lord Baldwin of Bewdley holds the subsidiary title Viscount Corvedale, of Corvedale in the County of Salop, created at the same time as the Earldom.
Earl Barrett Earl Barrett (born April 28, 1967 in Huddersfield) is a former English footballer, most famous for his stints with Everton, Oldham Athletic, Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City. He played mainly at right back though could also adapt to a central defensive role.
Earl Beauchamp The title Earl Beauchamp (pronounced "Beecham") was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1815 for William Lygon, 1st Baron Beauchamp (the family surname is pronounced "Liggon"), along with the subsidiary title Viscount Elmley, in the County of Worcester. The 1st Earl had been created Baron Beauchamp, of Powyk in the County of Worcester, in 1806.
Earl Bell (athletics) Earl Holmes Bell (born August 25, 1955 in AncĂłn, Panama) is a former pole vaulter from the United States, who won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Four years later, at his last Olympic appearance, he ended up in fourth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Earl Billings Earl Billings (born on July 4, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a character actor who may best be recognized for his participation in ads for Aflac. He has appeared in many TV shows and films, such as Something New (2006) and Antwone Fisher (2002).
Earl Blaik Earl Henry "Red" Blaik (February 15, 1897 – May 6, 1989) was an American football coach. He was head football coach for the United States Military Academy between the 1941 and the 1958 seasons, and for Dartmouth College between the 1934 and the 1940 seasons.
Earl Brassey Earl Brassey was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the 1st Baron Brassey, a Liberal politician and former Governor of Victoria, along with the courtesy title Viscount Hythe, of Hythe in the County of Kent.
Earl Brooke The title Earl Brooke was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1746 for Francis Greville, who already held the title Baron Brooke, of Beauchamp's Court in the County of Warwick (created 1621). In 1759, the 1st Earl Brooke was created Earl of Warwick, and since then the Earls Brooke have been known by that title rather than the more senior Earldom of Brooke.
Earl Brutus Earl Brutus were a British indie rock band who emerged in the 1990s. The band was formed by World of Twist's Gordon King, and also featured fellow ex-WoT member Nick Sanderson (who played with The Jesus and Mary Chain on their Munki album), together with Rob Marche (a former member of Subway Sect and JoBoxers), Martin Wright, Jamie Fry (brother of ABC's Martin Fry) and Shin-Yu.
Earl Caddock Earl Caddock (February 27, 1888 - August 25, 1950) was a professional wrestler who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. As the first man to bill himself as "The Man of 1,000 Holds," a nickname used many times since, most notably by Dean Malenko in WCW in the late 1990's, Caddock was arguably pro wrestling's biggest star between the years of 1915 and 1922.
Earl Cadogan The title of Earl Cadogan (pronounced [kəˈdʌgən]) has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, first in 1718 and then in 1800. The first creation was in favour of the politician and military commander Sir William Cadogan, along with the subsidiary titles Viscount Caversham and Baron Cadogan of Oakley, of which the latter title had a special remainder to his younger brother Charles.
Earl Caldwell Earl Welton Caldwell (April 9, 1905 - September 15, 1981) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1928), St. Louis Browns (1935-1937), Chicago White Sox (1945-1947, 1948[end]) and Boston Red Sox (1948[start]).
Earl Calvin Smith Earl Calvin Smith was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955, who signed him before the 1949 season. He was born on March 14, 1928 in Sunnyside, Washington and attended Fresno State University.
Earl Campbell (hockey) Earl Campbell (Born - July 23, 1900 in Buckingham, Quebec, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and New York Americans.
Earl Canning The title Viscountess Canning was created in 1828 for Joan Canning, widow of the prime minister George Canning. In 1859 her son, the 2nd Viscount, at that time Viceroy and Governor-General of India, was created Earl Canning, but both titles became extinct upon his death in 1862.
Earl Castleton The title Earl Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York, was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1720 for the 6th Viscount Castleton, who had previously been created Baron Saunderson, of Saxby in the County of Lincoln, in 1714, and Viscount Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York, in 1716, both also in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Earl Cawdor Earl Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1827 for John Campbell, 2nd Baron Cawdor, along with the courtesy title Viscount Emlyn, of Emlyn in the County of Carmarthen.
Earl Coningsby The title of Earl Coningsby was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1719 and became extinct upon the death of 2nd Countess in 1761. The 1st Earl had been created Baron Coningsby in the Peerage of Ireland in 1692 and Baron Coningsby in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1716.
Earl Cooper (football) Marion Earl Cooper (born September 17, 1957 in Giddings, Texas), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 227 lbs.
Earl Cowley The title Earl Cowley was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1857 for Lord Cowley, the longtime British ambassador in Paris. The 1st Earl's father, Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley, was a younger brother of the 1st Duke of Wellington.
Earl Cowper The title of Earl Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1718 for Lord Cowper, the longtime Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. The title became extinct upon the death of the 7th Earl in 1905.
Earl Cureton Earl Cureton (born September 3, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional basketball player. During his twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors.
Earl de Grey The titles of Marquess Grey and Earl de Grey were created in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom respectively for descendants of the Greys, Earls of Kent, who were unrelated to the family of the Earls Grey.
Earl Dittman Earl Dittman is a film critic for Wireless Magazine, a syndicated journal distributed in movie theaters and record stores around the country. Dittman is known mainly for being very prolific in supplying positive, and heavily quoted, review blurbs for widely panned movies.
Earl Doherty Earl Doherty, currently living in Canada, is the author of The Jesus Puzzle, a work published in 2000 by the Humanist Association of Canada arguing that Jesus never lived. Doherty argues that Paul and other writers of the earliest existing Christian documents did not believe in Jesus as a person that lived on Earth in an historical setting.
Earl Durand Walter Earl Durand (1913-1939) was a mountain man who lived off the land in the mountains of Wyoming during the years following the Depression. From an early age he taught himself to live with ease in the wilderness.
Earl E. Anderson General Earl E. Anderson (born June 24, 1919, in Morgantown, West Virginia), the youngest active duty Marine ever promoted to the rank of General and the first active duty Marine Naval Aviator to be promoted to a 4-star rank, became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on April 1, 1972.
Earl Egerton of Tatton The title of Baron Egerton of Tatton was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom for William Egerton in 1859. The 2nd Baron, Wilbraham Egerton, a Chairman of the Manchester Ship Canal, was created Earl Egerton of Tatton and Viscount Salford in 1897, but these titles became extinct upon his death in 1909.
Earl Ehrhart Earl Day Ehrhart is an American politician from the state of Georgia. As of 2007, he is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 36, which encompasses parts of western Cobb County.
Earl Faison Earl Faison (born 1939) was an American college and professional football player who played in the American Football League between 1960 and 1966. Drafted by both the Detroit Lions of the National Football League and the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL, Faison signed with the Chargers immediately after the conclusion of the East-West Shrine Game on December 31, 1960.
Earl Fife The title Earl Fife was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1759 for the 1st Baron Braco, and though in the Irish Peerage it referred to Fife in Scotland. The 1st Earl had been created Baron Braco, of Kilbryde in the County of Cavan, in 1735, and was created Viscount Macduff at the same time as being raised to the Earldom.
Earl FitzHardinge The title Earl FitzHardinge was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1841 for the 1st Baron Segrave, who had been created Baron Segrave, of Berkeley Castle in the County of Gloucester, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, in 1831.
Earl Fitzwilliam's private railway Earl Fitzwilliam's private railway was constructed in order to link his coal interests, to the south east of his Wentworth estate, with the Greasbrough Canal, also owned by his estate, which gave an outlet to the River Dun (Don) Navigation.
Earl G. Harrison Earl Grant Harrison (1899-1955) was an American attorney, academician, and public servant who is noted for his contribution for displaced persons after World War II, where he highlighted the plight of Jewish refugees in a crucial report to President Truman. He also had distinguished career as an attorney in the Philadelphia area.
Earl Grey The title Earl Grey was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1806 for the 1st Baron Grey, a General in the British Army. Earl Grey tea is named for the 2nd Earl, who also served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Earl Haig The title Earl Haig was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1919 for Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. The subsidiary titles held by Lord Haig are Viscount Dawick and Baron Haig of Bemersyde, in the County of Berwick, which were both created at the same time as the Earldom.
Earl Haig Fund Scotland The Earl Haig Fund Scotland, trading as poppyscotland, is a Scottish charity founded in 1921 by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig as part of the Haig Fund. It is dedicated to raising funds for former members of the armed forces.
Earl Haig Secondary School Earl Haig Secondary School serves a diverse population of about 2,500 students in Willowdale, Toronto, Canada and is recognized for its academic focus, enthusiasm for learning, lively school spirit, and commitment to the arts. The dignity and safety of every student is a priority.
Earl Hamilton Earl Andrew Hamilton (July 19 1891 - November 17 1968) was a MLB left-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1911-1916, later in 1916-1917), Detroit Tigers (1916), Pittsburgh Pirates (1918-1923), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1924).
Earl Hammond Earl Hammond (June 17, 1921 - May 1, 2002) was an actor and voice actor. He is best remembered by 80s fans for providing the voices of Mumm-Ra, Jaga, and other characters on the children's TV series ThunderCats.
Earl Hamner, Jr. Earl Henry Hamner, Jr. (born on July 10, 1923 in Schuyler, Virginia) is an American television writer and producer, best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s on the long-running series The Waltons and Falcon Crest.
Earl Hancock Ellis Lieutenant Colonel Earl Hancock "Pete" Ellis (December 19, 1880 – May 12, 1923) was a United States Marine Corps officer, and author of Operations Plan 712-H: Advanced Base Operations in Micronesia, which became the basis for the American campaign of amphibious assault that defeated the Japanese in World War II.
Earl Harrist (baseball player) Earl "Irish" Harrist was born in Dubach, Louisiana on August 20, 1919. He was pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1947 - 1948 and 1953), the Washington Senators (1948), the St.
Earl Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Brocas, of Southampton in the County of Southampton, on 29 June 1925 for Admiral of the Fleet John Jellicoe, on his return from being Governor-General of New Zealand, with remainder to the heirs male of his body.
Earl Jones (athlete) Earl Jones (born July 17, 1964) is an American former middle distance runner who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games In Los Angeles 1984 over 800m. He finished third behind Joaquim Cruz (Brazil) and Sebastian Coe (UK) setting a new personal best of 1:43.
Earl Kitchener Earl Kitchener, of Khartoum and of Broome in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1914 for Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, who had previously been created Baron Kitchener, of Khartoum and of Aspall in the County of Suffolk, in 1898 and Viscount Kitchener, of Khartoum and of the Vaal in the Colony of Transvaal and of Aspall in the County of Suffolk, in 1902.
Earl Lewis Earl Lewis is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of History and African American Studies at Emory University. He is the university's first African American provost and the highest ranking African American administrator in the university's history.
Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor The title Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1945 for David Lloyd George, the former Prime Minister, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Gwynedd, of Dwyfor in the County of Caernarvon.
Earl Long Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was a colorful American politician and three-time Democratic governor of Louisiana, who termed himself the "last of the red hot poppas" of politics. He was also lieutenant governor from 1936-1939, but he failed in two other bids to be elected lieutenant governor, in 1944, when he lost in a runoff to J.
Earl Marischal In Scotland, the office of Great Marischal of Scotland, which was granted to the Keith family as Knight Marischal and later on changed to Lord Marischal and later on again to Earl Marischal of Scotland, died out when a member of the family of Keith forfeited it by being part of the 1715 rebellion. It should be noted though that the role of regulation of heraldry carried out by the Earl Marshal in England is carried out by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland.
Earl Marriott Secondary School Earl Marriott Secondary is a public high school in Surrey, British Columbia part of School District 36 Surrey home of the 'Mariners'. It is located on the edge of city limits, on 16th Avenue (which is the street straddling the border between Surrey and White Rock).
Earl McKellar Malcolm Earl McKellar (born April 20, 1918 in Nesbitt, Manitoba, died April 18, 1976) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1958 to 1976, representing the Progressive Conservative Party.
Earl Mindell Earl Lawrence Mindell is a Canadian-American writer and nutritionist that currently resides in Beverly Hills, California. He is a prolific writer that has authored over 45 books on health and wellness, and is a strong advocate of nutrition as both preventative and homeopathic medicine.
Earl Miner Earl Miner (1926 - April 17, 2004) was a professor at Princeton University, and a noted scholar of Japanese literature and especially Japanese poetry; he was also active in early English literature (for instance, his New York Times obituary notes that a critical edition of John Milton's Paradise Lost was in the process of being published when he died). He earned his bachelor's degree in Japanese studies and master's and doctoral degrees in English from the University of Minnesota; with this Ph.
Earl Monroe Vernon Earl Monroe (born on November 21, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing and play-making. His nicknames included both "Earl The Pearl" and his Philadelphia nickname, "Black Jesus".
Earl Morrall Earl Morrall (born May 17, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Morrall, who also occasionally punted, lasted 21 seasons in the National Football League as both a starter and reserve.
Earl Moseley Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1884 - July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), Newark Peppers (1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley batted and threw right handed.
Earl Nelson The title Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 20 November 1805 for William Nelson, older brother of the late admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
Earl Nugent The titles of Viscount Clare and Baron Nugent, of Carlanstown in the county of Westmeath, in the Peerage of Ireland, were conferred upon The Right Honourable Robert Craggs-Nugent, the First Lord of Trade, on 19 January 1767. On 21 July 1776, he was further created Earl Nugent, also in the Peerage of Ireland, with a special remainder, failing the heirs male of his body, to his son-in-law George Grenville, of Wotton, Buckinghamshire, and the heirs male of his body.
Earl of Abingdon Earl of Abingdon was a title in the Peerage of England created on 30 November 1682 for James Bertie, 5th Baron Norreys of Rycote. He was the eldest son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey by his second marriage to Bridget Bertie, 4th Baroness Norreys de Rycote, and the younger half-brother of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey.
Earl of Aboyne Earl of Aboyne is a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 10 September, 1660 for Charles Gordon, who was simultaneously created Lord Gordon of Strathaven and Glenlivet. The 5th Earl inherited the Marquessate of Huntly in 1836, since which time the title has been merged in the senior title.
Earl of Airlie Earl of Airlie is a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 2 April 1639 for James Ogilvy, 7th Lord Ogilvy, along with the title Lord Ogilvy of Alith and Lintrathen. The title Lord Ogilvy of Airlie had been created on 28 April 1491.
Earl of Albemarle The name Albemarle (or Albermarle), which now forms the title of the earldom held by the English family of Keppel, is an early variant of the French Aumale (Latin, Alba Marla, or English, White Marl, marl being a type of fertile soil), other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle, and is described in the patent of nobility granted in 1696-1697 by William III to Arnold Joost van Keppel as "a town and territory in the Dukedom of Normandy."
Earl of Aldborough Earl of Aldborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland that was created on 9 February 1777, along with the title Viscount Amiens, for John Stratford, 1st Viscount Aldborough. He had been created Baron Baltinglass on 21 May 1763, and Viscount Aldborough on 22 July 1776.
Earl of Annandale and Hartfell The title Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was created in the Peerage of Scotland 1661 and 1662 for James Johnstone. Previously, the title of Earl of Annandale had been created for John Murray, but it became extinct when his son James died without heirs.
Earl of Ashburnham The title of Baron Ashburnham (pronounced "Ash-burn-am") was created in the Peerage of England in 1689. The 3rd Baron was created Viscount St Asaph and Earl of Ashburnham in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1730.
Earl of Avon Earl of Avon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961 for the former Prime Minister Anthony Eden, together with the subsidiary title Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa in the County of Warwick.
Earl of Balfour The title of Earl of Balfour was created in 1922 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom for Arthur Balfour, the former Conservative prime minister. Lacking a male heir the title was created with a special remainder:
Earl of Berkshire The title of Earl of Berkshire was created in the Peerage of England for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, Lord Norris of Rycote. Following his death the next year, the title was recreated in 1626 for Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Andover, a younger son of the 1st Earl of Suffolk.
Earl of Bessborough Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtonards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons.
Earl of Bindon The title of Earl of Bindon was created in 1706 for Henry Howard, eldest son and heir-apparent to Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk. The two titles merged after the death of the 5th Earl of Suffolk in 1709, but the Bindon title became extinct upon the death of the 7th Earl of Suffolk (and 2nd Earl of Bindon) in 1722.
Earl of Blessington The titles of Viscount Blesington or Blessington and Baron Boyle, in the Peerage of Ireland, were created on the 23 August 1673 for Murrough Boyle, son of Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh. They became extinct on the death of his son Charles, 2nd Viscount, on 2 June 1732.
Earl of Breadalbane and Holland The title Earl of Breadalbane and Holland was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1681 for John Campbell, 1st Earl of Caithness, who resigned the Earldom of Caithness in favour of George Sinclair in exchange for the new Earldom. The 4th Earl was created Marquess of Breadalbane in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831, but this title became extinct at the death of the 2nd Marquess (and 5th Earl).
Earl of Buchan In the Peerage of Scotland the Kings of Scots have thrice created the title Earl of Buchan. Upon the extinction of the first creation, the re-created title went to Alexander Stewart, the "Wolf of Badenoch".
Earl of Burlington The title of Earl of Burlington has been created twice, the first time in the Peerage of England and the second in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation was for Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork, on March 20, 1664.
Earl of Caithness The title Earl of Caithness has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, and has a very complex history. Its first grant, in the modern sense as to have been counted in strict lists of peerages, is now generally held to have taken place in favor of Maol ĂŤosa V, Earl of Strathearn, in 1334, although in the true circumstances of 14th century, this preumably was just a recognition of his hereditary right to the ancient earldom/ mormaership of Caithness.
Earl of Callendar The title Earl of Callendar was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641 for James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston of Almond, a younger son of the 1st Earl of Linlithgow, along with the subsidiary title Lord Livingston and Almond. The 4th Earl later inherited the more senior Earldom of Linlithgow from his uncle, with which title the Earldom of Callendar was merged until its forfeiture by attainder in 1716.
Earl of Cambridge The title of Earl of Cambridge was created several times in the Peerage of England, and since 1362 the title has been closely associated with the Royal Family (see also Duke of Cambridge, Marquess of Cambridge).
Earl of Camperdown The title of Viscount Duncan of Camperdown was created in 1797 for Adam Duncan, the hero of the naval Battle of Camperdown against the Franco-Dutch fleet, fought in that year. In 1831 the 2nd Viscount was created Earl of Camperdown.
Earl of Cardigan Earl of Cardigan is an English peerage title. It was created in 1661 for Thomas Brudenell, who had been previously created Baron Brudenell of Stonton [Wyvill] in the County of Leicester (1628) and was an English Baronet, styled of Brudenell of Deene in the County of Northampton.
Earl of Carhampton The title of Earl of Carhampton was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1785, but became extinct upon the death of the 3rd Earl in 1829. The earls bore the subsidiary titles of Viscount Carhampton (1781) and Baron Irnham (1768), both in the Peerage of Ireland.
Earl of Castlehaven Earl of Castlehaven was a peerage title in the Peerage of Ireland, created on September 6, 1616. It was held in conjunction with the Barony of Audley (created 1312 in the Peerage of England), the Barony of Audley of Orier (created with the earldom in the Peerage of Ireland), and the Barony of Audley of Hely (created for the third Earl in 1633, in the Peerage of England).
Earl of Clanwilliam The title Earl of Clanwilliam was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1776 for John Meade, 1st Viscount Clanwilliam. Lord Clanwilliam is also Viscount Clanwilliam, of the County of Tipperary (created 1766), and Baron Gillford, of the Manor of Gillford in the County of Down (1766), in the Peeerage of Ireland, and Baron Clanwilliam, of Clanwilliam in the County of Tipperary (1828), in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Earl of Clare The title Earl of Clare was first created in the Peerage of England in 1624 for John Holles, 1st Baron Haughton. The 4th Earl was created Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Marquess of Clare, but all his titles became extinct on his death.
Earl of Clermont The title of Viscount Clermont was created in 1776 in the Peerage of Ireland, and its holder was raised to the title of Earl of Clermont the next year. Upon his death in 1806, the viscountcy passed on, but the earldom became extinct.

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