The five titles of the peerage, in descending order of precedence, or rank, are: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron. The highest rank of the peerage, duke, is the most exclusive. ... The precedence that any one peer has among those of his own degree (rank) is dependent upon the antiquity of the peerage in question.
What is the order of aristocratic titles?
Order of English Noble Titles
- King/Queen.
- Prince/Princess.
- Duke/Duchess.
- Marquess/Marchioness.
- Earl/Countess.
- Viscount/Viscountess.
- Baron/Baroness.
- See more hereditary western european titles of nobility.
What are the ranks of aristocracy?
The five ranks that exist today, in descending order, are Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron.
