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John, the 'Grand Talbot'	1st Earl for Alton
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Earls	Through Turbulent Times
The 5th and 6th Earls	From Strength to Strength
The 7th and 8th Earls	The End of a Family Line
The 9th and 10th Earls	George and John
The 11th Earl, Francis	Killed in a Duel
The 12th Earl, Charles	At the Centre of Politics and Power
The 13th and 14th Earls	Increasing Problems Producing Heirs