Earl of Lincoln

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The Earl of Lincoln is a hereditary English noble title in the Peerage of England, historically held by several prominent aristocratic families involved in national politics and royal affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf earldom
hereditary title
peerage title
associatedLocation Lincolnshire
associatedWith British aristocracy
English nobility
House of Lords NERFINISHED
category Earls in the Peerage of England
Noble titles created in the Middle Ages
country Kingdom of England
followsInRank Marquess in the Peerage of England
governingSystemContext British monarchy
English monarchs
surface form: English monarchy
hasFeudalOrigin medieval England
hasGender male titleholder
hasHistoricalContinuity title passed through multiple families
hasHolderPrivilege historical seat in the House of Lords
hasHolderRole member of the peerage
hasStyle The Right Honourable
hasTitleRank Earl
historicalRole involvement in national politics
involvement in royal affairs
isHereditary true
jurisdiction England
languageOfName English
namedAfter City of Lincoln
Lincoln
nobleFamilyInvolved Clinton family
Fiennes family
Pelham family
surface form: Pelham-Clinton family

de Lacy family
de Quincy family
notableFor links to major political figures in English history
longstanding aristocratic lineage
partOf Peerage of England
precedesInRank Viscount in the Peerage of England
titleType substantive peerage
usedIn British order of precedence

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Thomas Dudley employer Earl of Lincoln