Title for the supposed inventor of the sandwich (4)

I believe the answer is:

earl

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "A real sort of lord" , "UK nobleman ranking between marquess and viscount" , "Aristocrat ranking between marquis and viscount" , "Noble title" , "Peer of the realm" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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