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| − | == Peerage == | + | == Peerage Titles == |
| − | There are two | + | There are two kinds of peerage.<br><br> |
* '''[[Proper Address/Substantive Peers|Substantive Peers]]''' are those who have been granted with a title.<br> | * '''[[Proper Address/Substantive Peers|Substantive Peers]]''' are those who have been granted with a title.<br> | ||
* '''[[Proper Address/Courtesy Peers|Courtesy Peers]]''' are all those who, even if for a short time in their life, have been related with a substantive peer and have gained the title by his courtesy. | * '''[[Proper Address/Courtesy Peers|Courtesy Peers]]''' are all those who, even if for a short time in their life, have been related with a substantive peer and have gained the title by his courtesy. | ||
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''Of'' is normally not used when the place in question is outside realm territory, as using ''of'' might imply that the realm has '''sovereignty''' over such a place. | ''Of'' is normally not used when the place in question is outside realm territory, as using ''of'' might imply that the realm has '''sovereignty''' over such a place. | ||
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| + | == Signatures == | ||
| + | A territorial designation is often added to the main peerage title, especially in the case of Barons and Viscounts. | ||
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| + | '''Form:''' ''[Position] [Lastname], of [Region] in the Duchy of [Duchy Name]'' | ||
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| + | Any designation after the comma does not form a part of the main title. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 15 March 2008
Peerage Titles
There are two kinds of peerage.
- Substantive Peers are those who have been granted with a title.
- Courtesy Peers are all those who, even if for a short time in their life, have been related with a substantive peer and have gained the title by his courtesy.
How to Use: of
The various titles are in the form of [Position] of [Region]/[Lastname] or [Position] [Region]/[Lastname].
- Dukes always use of.
- Marquises and Earls are subject to circumstances. Those whose titles are based on place names normally use of, while those whose titles are based on surnames normally do not.
- Viscounts, Barons and Lords of Parliament never use of.
Of is normally not used when the place in question is outside realm territory, as using of might imply that the realm has sovereignty over such a place.
Signatures
A territorial designation is often added to the main peerage title, especially in the case of Barons and Viscounts.
Form: [Position] [Lastname], of [Region] in the Duchy of [Duchy Name]
Any designation after the comma does not form a part of the main title.
