Posted by Martin T
on 31/8/2009, 21:08:31
83.160.180.5
For insiders in the British peerage the questions below are probably rather silly, but still I want to put them on.
Patricia Knatchbull is the 2nd countess of Mountbatten of Birma.
She was married to the late John Knatchbull, the 7th Baron Brabourne.
Her eldest son is Norton Knatchbull, who became at the death of his father the 8th Baron Brabourne. He is also heir apparent of the earldom of Mountbatten of Birma.
Now my questions:
As heir apparent of the earldom of Mountbatten of Birma, Norton Knatchbull was known as Lord Romsey, the courtesy title of the earldom. But why was he no longer lord Romsey after he became the 8th baron Brabourne? I thought this barony has nothing to do with the courtesy title of Mountbatten of Birma?
Nortons eldest son (Nicholas Knatchbull) is heir apparent of the barony Brabourne. Does he have no courtesy title in this respect?
Does Norton Knatchbull as the eldest son of the heir apparent of the earldom of Mountbatten of Birma have no courtesy title?
Is the (unfortunately drug-addicted) Nicholas Knatchbull allowed to pass on the barony Brabourne or the earldom of Mountbatten of Birma to his sister?