In the aristocracy of the United Kingdom, the third highest rank (after duke and marquess) is that of earl. What is the title of an earl’s wife?
A) Baroness B) Countess ü C) Dowager D) Grandame
The rank of earl is the most ancient title of the British peerage, dating from before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Among the European aristocracy, a countess would of course be the wife of a count, but the latter title is not used in the UK.
