peerage

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In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He resigned as Sir Keir Starmer's head of communications in March 2025 and was given a peerage by the PM last December.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Any hereditary peers that lose their titles once the bill has passed would have to apply for a life peerage, in the same way as everyone else.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He refused a peerage four times from prime ministers Disraeli and Gladstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

I knew a little from our infrequent stays with Baron Greyfallow, and thought I was quite genteel enough without having to memorize forms of address, table manners, and the elaborate snarled rankings of the peerage.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss