This is very much based on the UK, and may not be applicable to other nations, but could defiantly add some depth to the nations and cultures of the UK. The idea is based of children who aren’t landed simply being known by their name and have heir to X under it.
Courtesy titles are titles used by the wives and close family members of peers and the nobility. It is used for the recognition of that person as a relative of the substantive holder of the title. It is more commonly seen in those holding dukedoms and earldoms who hold a large number of titles. It can only be used by the eldest son of the Substantive holder and the eldest son’s son etc.
In the next part I will go over how it would work for the Duke of Roxburghe a Scottish Dukedom:
His Grace The Duke of Roxburgh, John Ker
He also holds the subsidiary titles of:
The Most Honourable Maquess of Bowmont and Cessford Robert Ker (No “The“ before Maquess)
The eldest son of Robert, Arthur Ker, can use any of Roberts subsidiary titles in the same way Robert used John’s. In this example he will use Viscount Broxmouth, as confusion could exist with Earl Roxburghe and Duke Roxburghe.
The Right Honourable Viscount Broxmouth Arthur Ker (No “The“ before Viscount)
All other sons, grandsons and great grandsons will use the title of The Honourable X Ker or if their father is a titular holder, will use, Lord X Ker with no association to rank (No Baron Ker, Viscount Ker etc).
Courtesy titles are titles used by the wives and close family members of peers and the nobility. It is used for the recognition of that person as a relative of the substantive holder of the title. It is more commonly seen in those holding dukedoms and earldoms who hold a large number of titles. It can only be used by the eldest son of the Substantive holder and the eldest son’s son etc.
In the next part I will go over how it would work for the Duke of Roxburghe a Scottish Dukedom:
His Grace The Duke of Roxburgh, John Ker
He also holds the subsidiary titles of:
- Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford
- Earl of Roxburghe
- Earl of Kelso
- Earl Innes
- Viscount Broxmouth
- Lord Roxburghe
- Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun
The Most Honourable Maquess of Bowmont and Cessford Robert Ker (No “The“ before Maquess)
The eldest son of Robert, Arthur Ker, can use any of Roberts subsidiary titles in the same way Robert used John’s. In this example he will use Viscount Broxmouth, as confusion could exist with Earl Roxburghe and Duke Roxburghe.
The Right Honourable Viscount Broxmouth Arthur Ker (No “The“ before Viscount)
All other sons, grandsons and great grandsons will use the title of The Honourable X Ker or if their father is a titular holder, will use, Lord X Ker with no association to rank (No Baron Ker, Viscount Ker etc).
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