| Earldom of Sunderland | |
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| Creation date | 1643 |
| Creation | Second |
| Created by | Charles I |
| Peerage | Peerage of England |
| First holder | Henry Spencer, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton |
| Present holder | James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough |
| Heir apparent | George Spencer-Churchill (he formerly used this title as a courtesy title) |
Earl of Sunderland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1627 in favour of Emanuel Scrope, 11th Baron Scrope of Bolton. The earldom became extinct upon his death in 1630, while the barony became either extinct or dormant (see Baron Scrope of Bolton for more information on this title). The second creation came in 1643 in favour of the Royalist soldier Henry Spencer, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton.