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Earl Marshal

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Earl Marshal


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EARL MARSHAL

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Earl Marshal is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EARL MARSHAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Earl Marshal

Earl Marshal is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title under the sovereign of the United Kingdom used in England. It is the eighth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Constable and above the Lord High Admiral. The Earl Marshal has responsibility for the organisation of State funerals and the monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey. He is also a leading officer of arms. The current Earl Marshal is Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, who inherited the position in 2002. There was formerly an Earl Marshall of Ireland and Earl Marischal of Scotland.

Definition of Earl Marshal in the English dictionary

The definition of Earl Marshal in the dictionary is an officer of the English peerage who presides over the College of Heralds and organizes royal processions and other important ceremonies.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EARL MARSHAL

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Synonyms and antonyms of Earl Marshal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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伯爵元帅
1,325 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
570 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
510 millions of speakers
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अर्ल मार्शल
380 millions of speakers
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إيرل مارشال
280 millions of speakers
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Эрл Маршал
278 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
270 millions of speakers
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আর্ল মার্শাল
260 millions of speakers
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Earl maréchal
220 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
190 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
180 millions of speakers
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伯爵元帥
130 millions of speakers
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얼 원수
85 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
85 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
80 millions of speakers
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ஏர்ல் மார்ஷல்
75 millions of speakers
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अर्ल मार्शल
75 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
70 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
65 millions of speakers
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Earl Marszałek
50 millions of speakers
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Ерл Маршал
40 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
30 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
15 millions of speakers
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Earl Marshal
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Earl Marshal
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Earl Marshal
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EARL MARSHAL»

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The Book of Dignities: Containing Rolls of the Official ...
THE EARL MARSHAL OF ENGLAND. The earl marshal is the eighth great officer of state. The office, until it was made hereditary, always passed by grant from the king, and never was held by tenure or seigeantry (by any subject) as the offices ...
Joseph Haydn, 1851
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A Companion and Key to the History of England: Consisting of ...
John, lord Mowbray, duke of Norfolk, earl Marshal in 1435. 26. In. John, lord Mowbray, duke of Norfolk, and earl Marshal in the year 1445. 27. 1. Richard, duke of York, second son of king Edward IV. was, by his father, created duke of Norfolk ...
George Fisher (of Swaffham, Norkolk.), 1832
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Beatson's Political index modernised. The book of dignities; ...
THE EARL MARSHAL OF ENGLAND. The earl marshal is the eighth great officer of state. The office, until it was made hereditary, always passed by grant from the king, and never was held by tenure or sergeantry (by any subject) as the offices ...
Joseph Timothy Haydn, Robert Beatson, 1851
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The British herald, or Cabinet of armorial bearings of the ...
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, was, on the 7th of February, 1547, constituted earl marshal of England for life; but being deprived of the office in the 5th year of Edward VI. John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, was, on the 20th of April, 1551, ...
Thomas Robson (engraver.), 1830
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The British Herald; Or, Cabinet of Armorial Bearings of the ...
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, was, on the 7th of February, 1547, constituted earl marshal of England for life ; but being deprived of the office in the 5th year of Edward VI. John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, was, on the 20th of April, 1551, ...
Thomas Robson, 1830
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Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry
Ralph Nevil, created Earl of Westmoreland by King Richard II. was by King Henry IV. immediately upon bis attaining the crown, constituted Earl Marshal of England , during pleasure. Thomas Mowbray, who claimed the title of Earl Marshal of ...
William Berry, 1828
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A Help to English History: Containing a Succession of All ...
A.Ch. 1398 21 Thomas Holland, earl of Kent, and duke of Sur- ry, was made earl Marshal upon the banishment of the duke of Norfolk. 1 398 22 Thomas, lord Mowbray, earl of Nottingham, did, on his father's death (at Venice), assume the title of ...
Peter Heylyn, Paul Wright, 1773
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An Index of Dates: Comprehending the Principal Facts in the ...
Mary, restored to his honours, made earl marshal, and presides at the trial of Northumberland, 1553—suppresses the rebellion of sir Thomas Wyatt, and 01. soon afterwards, 1554. ' NORFOLK, the dowager duchess of, widow of the first ...
J. Willoughby Rosse, John Blair, 1859
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
588 Officet of High Constable and Earl Marshal. [xcviL c. Humphry de Boliuu, 3d Earl, ob. 1375.^ I Humphry de Bohuo.^= c. Humphry de Bohun, 3d Karl, ob. 19:)7. =F I ' 1 c. Humphry de Bohun, 4th Earl, ob. 1831.np c. John de Bohun, 6lh c.
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The Monthly Review
Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths.
Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, 1795

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EARL MARSHAL»

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Nigel Kirk: Waterloo and Wellington memorabilia up for sale
It is one of the functions of the Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk) to organise state funerals and this ticket bears his seal, proving it is genuine. «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
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Have posh Catholics had their day?
The House of Lords Act hasn't helped: the Duke was allowed to keep his seat because of his ceremonial duties as Earl Marshal, but he took a ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
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New Bishop of Arundel & Brighton installed
The Cathedral wias full to capacity with a congregation of over 600. Among the invited guests were: The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, Edward ... «Independent Catholic News, May 15»
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London Letter: Tory minority in Lords set to trouble Cameron
It is the most majestic of Westminster's pageantries, where the queen is preceded by the Earl Marshal, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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The death of a friend: Queen Elizabeth I, bereavement, and grief
Matters became more complicated when, to mollify a disaffected Essex, Elizabeth appointed him Earl Marshal, thus leap-frogging Nottingham ... «OUPblog, Mar 15»
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Surgeon to raise Tower Bridge in tribute to his hero Winston Churchill
... as Earl Marshal, organised the state funeral. His book, Churchill's Final Farewell: The State and Private Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, was ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Veteran Jim Sweeney on Churchill's funeral: 'It was a silence of …
At St Paul's, the tall guardsmen bore the coffin into the cathedral for the service while the Duke of Norfolk, who as Earl Marshal was responsible ... «Express.co.uk, Jan 15»
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The death of Winston Churchill was the day the Empire died
On learning of Churchill's death, the man responsible for organising his funeral, the Earl Marshal, the 16th Duke of Norfolk, Bernard ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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The day the world mourned Sir Winston Churchill
The committee, codenamed Hope Not, was chaired by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, and, meeting secretly at the Admir-alty, pulled out ... «Country Life, Jan 15»
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A sigh from Winston . . . and then he was gone
The Queen, who was a huge admirer of Churchill, insisted on a state funeral that was masterminded by the Duke of Norfolk, the earl marshal, ... «The Sunday Times, Dec 14»
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