The title of Earl of Hereford was created six times in the Peerage of England. See also Duke of Hereford, Viscount Hereford. Dates indicate the years the person held the title for.
Read more about Earl Of Hereford: Earls of Hereford, First Creation (1043), Earls of Hereford, Second Creation (1052), Earls of Hereford, Third Creation (1058), Earls of Hereford, Fourth Creation (1067), Earls of Hereford, Fifth Creation (1141), Earls of Hereford, Sixth Creation (1199)
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