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hereditary peer.

United Kingdom peer whose position is hereditary

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The hereditary peers form part of the peerage in the United Kingdom. As of July 2026, there were 798 hereditary peers: 29 dukes, 34 marquesses, 189 earls, 107 viscounts, and 439 barons.

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hereditary peer — United Kingdom peer whose position is hereditary