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| Earldom of Guilford | |
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| Creation date | 1670 (first creation) 1752 (second creation) |
| Created by | Charles II of England |
| Peerage | Peerage of England (first creation) Peerage of Great Britain (second creation) |
| First holder | Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (first creation) |
| Present holder | Piers Edward Brownlow North, 10th Earl of Guilford |
| Heir apparent | Frederick Edward George North, Lord North |
| Extinction date | 1682 (first creation) |
| Seat(s) | Waldershare House, Dover, Kent |
Earl of Guilford is a title that has been created three times in history. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1660 (as Countess of Guilford) for Elizabeth Boyle. She was a daughter of William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh, and the widow of Lewis Boyle, 1st Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky. The title was for life only and became extinct on her death in 1667. The title was created for a second time in the Peerage of England in 1674 for John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale. For more information on this creation, see the article on him as well as the Earl of Lauderdale.