Earl of Sussex

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The Earl of Sussex is a historic English peerage title traditionally associated with high-ranking nobility and significant influence in medieval and early modern England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf earldom
peerage title
associatedWith English nobility
House of Lords
early modern England
medieval England
country Kingdom of England
entails seat in the House of Lords (historically)
governingLaw English peerage law
hasCharacteristic hereditary title
high-ranking nobility
landed title
hasTerritorialDesignation Sussex
hasTitleHolder English nobleman
historicalRole advisor to the Crown
military leader
regional magnate in Sussex
languageOfTitle English
namedAfter Sussex
nobleRank Earl
partOf Peerage of England
positionInNobilityHierarchy above viscount
below marquess
region England
socialStatus aristocracy
styleOfAddress The Right Honourable
symbolizes feudal authority in Sussex
hereditary nobility in England
titleType substantive title
traditionalInfluence local governance in Sussex
royal court politics
traditionalJurisdiction Sussex
surface form: County of Sussex
usedIn English peerage system
feudal system of England

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Thomas Savile, 1st Earl of Sussex titleHolderOf Earl of Sussex
this entity surface form: Earl of Sussex in the Peerage of England
Godwin, Earl of Wessex positionHeld Earl of Sussex