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by Anonymous on June 14th, 2006

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Was there ever really a "Duke of Earl"?

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  • by prustage on June 23rd, 2006

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    The Duke of Earl is a song by Gene Chandler - also recorded in a number of cover versions. Since the lyrics of the song contain the words "Nothing can stop me now /'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl" then the only person who could claim to be the real Duke of Earl would be Chandler himself.

    In the English aristocracy, Duke and Earl are two different titles so the expression "Duke of Earl" is meaningless nonsense. It is like saying "Senator of Governor". It would only make sense if there was a place called "Earl" that you could be Duke of - which there isnt.

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    • great answer. now i know, thanks

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on June 23rd, 2006

    • Of course you CANNOT be a "Duke OF Earl," although, you can be a Duke, who has a secondary title of Earl.

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      by Answers101 on July 9th, 2006

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