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  2. British nobility - Wikipedia

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    Many feudal titles are still in the possession of noble families, and noble individuals owning Scottish baronies formerly enjoyed heraldic privileges. Some feudal titles held by Grand Serjeanty include (now) ceremonial offices of state, for example the King's Champion is an office held by the Lord of the Manor of Scrivelsby in Lincolnshire. It ...

  3. From Duchess to Viscount (Vis-what?): A Complete Guide to ...

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    Here, a full primer on every title in the English peerage system, so you can avoid any royal faux pas should you ever run into His Majes ... there are a handful of other titles used in the British ...

  4. From Duchess to Viscount (Vis-what?): A Complete Guide to ...

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    Fun fact: Earl is the oldest title in the whole damn peerage system, but it doesn’t come with royal perks other than the name. Also, per Merriam-Webster , the ancient title comes from the words ...

  5. Peerages in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The titles of peers are in the form of "(Rank) (TitleName)" or "(Rank) of (TitleName)". The name of the title can either be a place name or a surname or a combination of both (e.g. The Duke of Norfolk or The Earl Spencer). The precise usage depends on the rank of the peerage and on certain other general considerations.

  6. Imperial, royal and noble ranks - Wikipedia

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    The actual rank of a title-holder in Germany depended not only on the nominal rank of the title, but also the degree of sovereignty exercised, the rank of the title-holder's suzerain, and the length of time the family possessed its status within the nobility (Uradel, Briefadel, altfürstliche, neufürstliche, see: German nobility).

  7. A Guide to Royal Titles and How They Change With Ascensions - AOL

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    Chris Jackson/Getty Images Royal titles are not set in stone and automatically change with a new monarch’s ascension. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8, 2002, many royals ...

  8. Peerage of England - Wikipedia

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    English Peeresses obtained their first seats in the House of Lords under the Peerage Act 1963 from which date until the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999 all Peers of England could sit in the House of Lords. The ranks of the English peerage are, in descending order, duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. While most newer English ...

  9. Peerage of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The ranks of the peerage are duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. [7]The last non-royal dukedom was created in 1874, and the last marquessate was created in 1936. . Creation of the remaining ranks, except baronies for life, mostly ceased once Harold Wilson's Labour government took office in 1964, and only thirteen (nine non-royal and four royal) people have been created hereditary peers sinc