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The title of Earl of Cornwall was created several times in the Peerage of England before 1337, when it was superseded by the title Duke of Cornwall, which became attached to heirs-apparent to the throne.

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Cadoc of Cornwall

  • Cadoc of Cornwall 1066+ (only attested by William of Worcester four centuries later)

    • Earls of Cornwall, 1st creation (1068)

  • Brian of Brittany (c. 1040-1084 or 85), resigned c. 1072

    • Earls of Cornwall, 2nd creation (c. 1072)

  • Robert, Count of Mortain (c. 1038–1095), half-brother of William the Conqueror.
  • William, Count of Mortain (1084–1140), peerage forfeit 1106

    • Earls of Cornwall, 1st creation (revived 1140)

  • Alain de Bretagne, 1st Earl of Cornwall (died 1146), deprived 1141, nephew of Brian

    • Earls of Cornwall, 3rd creation (1141)

  • Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall (died 1175), illegitimate son of King Henry I of England.
  • John de Dunstanville, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (died after 1175), son
  • Baldwin de Redvers (died 1188), nephew
  • Henry FitzCount, Earl of Cornwall (c. 1175–1222), resigned peerage 1220, uncle

    • Earls of Cornwall, 4th creation (1225)

  • Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall), second son of John, King of England, King of the Romans (1209–1272)
  • Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1249–1300), son

    • Earls of Cornwall, 5th creation (1307)

  • Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (1284–1312)

    • Earls of Cornwall, 6th creation (1330)

  • John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall (1316–1336), second son of king Edward II of England and his queen Isabella of France.

    • References

    Earl of Cornwall Wikipedia
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