近代早期英国贵族的富裕程度是英国贵族研究中的一个重要问题。以往的研究存在不足和偏颇之处。本文认为 ,近代早期英国贵族的经济状况呈下降趋势的观点值得商榷。这一时期 ,英国贵族的收入形式多样化 ,收入水平提高 ,消费能力和消费水平也大大超过以往 ,虽然乡绅和工商业者的经济地位不断提高 ,但在工业革命前 ,尚无人能够企及贵族的富裕程度。 The richness of British aristocrats in early modern history is an important issue in British noble studies. Previous studies have some deficiencies and biases. This article argues that the economic status of British nobility in early modern history showed a downward trend is debatable. During this period, the British aristocracy had diversified income forms, raised its income level, and greatly increased its spending power and consumption level. Although the economic status of the gentry and business people continued to rise, no one was able to meet the aristocracy before the Industrial Revolution Wealth level.