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Lords and heirs and their titles

Posted by Cynthia on 2/9/2009, 15:35:13, in reply to "Re: Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull"
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The heirs of earls and above *all* have courtesy "Lord Smith" titles. Heirs to barons and viscounts are *only* "Honorable John Smith."

Simon Winchester wrote a fun book called "Their Noble Lordships." Full of information and anecdotes. He describes how the older the primary title, the "lower" the courtesy title. For example, one especially ancient dukedom (Somerset, I think) has a mere baron as its heir's title, while more recent dukedoms go to marquesses.

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Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Martin T 31/8/2009, 21:08:31
- Re: Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Robert 1/9/2009, 13:38:53
- Re: Mountbatten of BUrma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Frank Johansen 31/8/2009, 21:39:32
- Re: Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Cynthia 31/8/2009, 21:35:59
  - Re: Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Martin T 1/9/2009, 21:38:04
    - Re: Mountbatten of Birma, Brabourne, Knatchbull - Robert 2/9/2009, 7:02:20
      - Lords and heirs and their titles - Cynthia 2/9/2009, 15:35:13
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - Robert 2/9/2009, 17:29:48
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - addendum - Robert 3/9/2009, 12:26:07
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - FrankS 2/9/2009, 23:10:30
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - Radu 3/9/2009, 16:03:43
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - FrankS 3/9/2009, 22:58:46
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - Radu 4/9/2009, 18:22:59
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - FrankS 4/9/2009, 18:28:11
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - Cynthia 2/9/2009, 17:53:20
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - JoseRoyal 3/9/2009, 6:59:32
        
        Re: Lords and heirs and their titles - Hovite 3/9/2009, 12:44:43
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--Previous Message-- : The heirs of earls and above *all* have : courtesy "Lord Smith" titles. : Heirs to barons and viscounts are *only* : "Honorable John Smith." : : Simon Winchester wrote a fun book called : "Their Noble Lordships." Full of : information and anecdotes. He describes how : the older the primary title, the : "lower" the courtesy title. For : example, one especially ancient dukedom : (Somerset, I think) has a mere baron as its : heir's title, while more recent dukedoms go : to marquesses. :

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