990:: note the absence of "The" before the title. If applicable, eldest sons of courtesy marquesses or courtesy earls also use a subsidiary title from their (great) grandfather, which is lower ranking than the one used by their father. Eldest daughters do not have courtesy titles; all courtesy peeresses are wives of courtesy peers.
2816:
The Church of
Scotland, as a Presbyterian church, recognizes state-awarded titles only as courtesy. In court (assembly, presbytery and session) a person may only be addressed as Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr, Prof, etc. depending on academic achievement. Thus ministers are correctly addressed as, for example, Mr
43:
Several terms have been abbreviated in the tables below. The forms used in the table are given first, followed by alternative acceptable abbreviations in parentheses. The punctuation of each abbreviation depends on the source. For example, the punctuation of "The Rt Hon" is not consistent throughout
4511:
Professional magistrates are now called
District Judge (Magistrates' Court), or DJ for short (they used to be called Stipendiary Magistrates, which is a term you will still hear being used)......In court, a DJ (Magistrate) will be called 'sir' or 'madam' as the case may be. If there is a lay bench,
3905:
If a professor holds an ecclesiastical rank this, strictly speaking, supersedes the academic rank. However, the academic style may still be used within academia and the two can be combined, e.g. as The
Reverend Professor Jane Smith. If a professor holds a peerage or a knighthood, this title can be
3367:
A judge's first name only forms part of their judicial style if, at the time of their appointment, there is a senior judge with the same or a similar surname. Thus, if there is a "Mr
Justice Smith", subsequent judges will be "Mr Justice John Smith", "Mrs Justice Mary Smith", etc. High Court Judges
3821:
If the definite article is not used before courtesy peerages and The Hon
Elizabeth Smith marries Sir William Brown, she becomes The Hon Lady Brown, but if she marries the higher-ranked Lord Brown, a courtesy Baron, she becomes only Lady Brown. If this Sir William Brown's father is created Earl of
3918:
The forms off address for a doctor applies to "the recipient of a doctorate conferred by a university or other body, such as the
Council for National Academic Awards", not just those working in academia. The exception is surgeons, who are never addressed as Doctor even if they hold a
143:"The Most Noble", which is an abbreviation of "The Most High, Potent, and Noble", is rarely used by Dukes and Duchesses; when used, the forenames of the peer or peeress can be used after "His Grace" but before "The Duke of ". This style is also sometimes used without "His Grace".
1212:
Heirs-apparent and heirs-presumptive of
Scottish peers use the titles "Master" and "Mistress"; these are substantive, not courtesy titles. If, however, the individual is the eldest son of a Duke, Marquess or Earl, then he uses the appropriate courtesy title, as noted above.
3789:
Nowerdays it is more common to use the form of "The
Baroness (of) X" when addressing a baroness in her own right, instead of the more archaric form of "The Lady (of) X", and to distinguish her from a baron's wife. This is customary when addressing female members of the
4377:
The widow of a chief or laird continues to use the territorial style and the prefix
Dowager may be used in the same circumstances ... In rural Scotland (laird's) wives are often styled Lady, though not legally except in the case of the wives of
3807:
Some sources do not recommend the use of the definite article before certain courtesy titles (particularly those who have prospects of promotion within the family's titles), but it is used by official Court publications such as the
1426:
If a daughter of a peer or courtesy peer marries another peer or courtesy peer, she takes her husband's rank. If she marries anyone else, she keeps her rank and title, using her husband's surname instead of her maiden name.
3886:
Check official title for the university concerned: The
Reverend the Vice-Chancellor (Oxford) The Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor (Cambridge), The Vice-Chancellor and Warden (Durham), The President and Provost (UCL),
2817:
Smith or Mrs Smith unless they have a higher degree or academic appointment e.g. Dr Smith or Prof. Smith. It is 'infra dig' to use the style 'Rev' and even the use of 'the Rev Mr' requires sensitivity to official style.
1545:
Knights and Baronets are distinguished by the use of "Bt" (or, archaically, "Bart") after the latter's names (and by the use of the appropriate post-nominal letters if the former are members of an Order of Chivalry).
3928:
Doctorates in divinity and medicine are always given as letters after the name, and this form may optionally be used for doctorates in other faculties. If "Dr" is used before the name, degrees are not given after
4512:
then you normally pretend you are speaking to the 'chair' and address them as 'sir' or 'madam'. Some people will address the whole panel as 'your worships', although this is becoming old-fashioned.
4415:
In personal letters...(The) old pre-fix of a laird or chief was "The Much Honoured"...where husband and wife are referred to, the correct styles are "Glenfalloch and the Lady Glenfalloch"
4255:
3746:
2996:
2975:
2955:
2934:
4553:
4681:
4477:
3761:
4459:
597:
in the middle of two or more titles is sometimes capitalized, as in these tables. However this is controversial: traditional British guides use the lower-case
3736:
4199:
590:
Viscountcies. It is not often present in peerage Baronies and Lordships of Parliament, though always present in Dukedoms and Scottish feudal Baronies.
4528:
3827:
3780:
The forms given under "Salutation in Letter" are for use in social correspondence only. In formal letters, "Sir" or "Madam" would be used instead.
3041:
422:
4676:
3399:
4671:
4571:
4230:
987:
977:
4259:
3132:
1550:
are distinguished by the use of "Esq" except in the case of a Scottish laird, whose territorial designation implies the rank of esquire.
4686:
3839:
The exact form of a Scottish chief's style varies from family to family, and is generally based on tradition rather than formal rules.
4401:
4363:
4169:
4135:
4110:
3437:
4200:
Titles: Guidance for Her Majesty's Passport Office operational staff on how to add and record titles and observations on a passport
609:
in the section on Modes of Address gives several examples where the definite article interior to a list of honours is lower case.
185:
In regards to the nobility, Mary Brown represents a woman who married John Brown, while Jane Smith represents an unmarried woman.
4203:
4188:
3795:
363:
4391:
4276:
4691:
4327:
4184:
3826:
his wife's style will actually change, from "The Hon Lady Brown" to "Lady Brown". While the style may appear diminished, the
3319:
3292:
3225:
3202:
235:
4353:
324:
2528:
Lord of the Manor of Birmingham ("of the manor" may not be omitted, else one would suggest a peerage or Scottish barony.)
286:
4557:
3338:
4481:
51:
4463:
477:
343:
4036:
3368:
and above who are King's Counsel do not use the post-nominal letters following appointment or after retirement.
458:
259:
4430:
4216:
3575:
153:
3864:
or circuit judges sitting in the Central Criminal Court – are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady".
2584:
Similar styles are also applied to clergy of equivalent status in other religious organisations. The words
3061:
2837:
2602:
441:
405:
3371:
A member of the Bar (but not a solicitor) addresses a circuit judge or higher, out of court, as "Judge".
3861:
3404:
The Rt Hon (the) Lord/Lady Smith Lord President of the Court of Session/Lord Justice General of Scotland
538:
515:
606:
3527:
3315:
2594:
2031:
1679:
305:
94:
4625:
3441:
2027:
587:
88:
4575:
4058:
3999:
3994:
3979:
3418:
3248:
2592:
are derived from the proper term for bishops, priests and deacons still used in legal documents:
1687:
870:
118:
4656:
4397:
4359:
4321:
4226:
4220:
4165:
4131:
4106:
3873:
This is the full name and title as it would be according to the rules elsewhere on this page,
3510:
3489:
3466:
3460:
3349:
3298:
3275:
3254:
3231:
3208:
2518:
563:
496:
280:
124:
112:
106:
3974:
3741:
983:
291:
264:
210:
3949:
4596:
3830:
taken increases from that of a wife of a knight to that of a wife of an earl's eldest son.
3612:
253:
3906:
combined, e.g. Professor Lord Smith, Professor Sir John Smith, Professor Dame Jane Smith.
3851:"Master" is used as the form of address whether the High Court Master is male or female.
3552:
The forms of address used for academics can, in most cases, be either formal or social.
3809:
3791:
299:
100:
68:
46:
4498:
4665:
241:
136:
78:
4087:(66th ed.). Isleworth, Middlesex: A. & F. Pears Limited. pp. 649–650.
4014:
586:
may be omitted in the form of Marquessates and Earldoms and included in the form of
4280:
130:
4633:
4604:
602:
4301:
3823:
216:
167:
2244:
17:
3877:
The Viscount London, Sir John Smith, KBE, Professor Jane Doe, Dr Tom Brown.
2611:. Clergy in the Church of England are never addressed as "Revd (Surname)".
982:
Eldest sons of dukes, marquesses and earls use their father's most senior
2129:
901:
806:
686:
356:
3751:
3483:
3400:
Lord President of the Court of Session/Lord Justice General of Scotland
3342:
1575:
1547:
157:
58:
3756:
1999:
2882:
Former Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
2868:
Current Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
2908:
2248:
866:
746:
660:
634:
227:
181:"Smith" and "Brown" represent any surname, regardless of gender.
2634:
The Most Revd and Rt Hon The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury/York
163:"Edinburgh" represents any territorial designation in Scotland.
1712:(The Much Hon) John Smith (of Edinburgh), Baron of Edinburgh
4302:"Female Barons (in their own right) or the wife of a baron"
555:(except daughters of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales)
4393:
The Clans, Septs & Regiments of the Scottish Highlands
4222:
The Clans, Septs & Regiments of the Scottish Highlands
1686:
Note that the Scottish equivalent to an English baron is
4342:
The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands
4256:"Debrett's Forms of Address for Scottish feudal barons"
2058:
Dame (of an order other than the Garter or the Thistle)
4493:
4491:
3794:
who have a life peerage, and as well the directive of
3046:
The Rt Hon the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
507:(except sons of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales)
3747:
Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
3423:
The Rt Hon (the) Lord/Lady Smith Lord Justice Clerk
3230:
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge (John) Smith (
1458:
The Lady Mary Brown (husband's surname, if married)
4501:. © Copyright 2010-2020 Full Fact. 25 January 2015
3587:Chancellor (if on a platform) or by name and title
941:Lady of Parliament (in her or her husband's right)
665:(The Most Noble) (Her Grace) The Duchess of London
4657:Styles of the members of the British royal family
4522:
4520:
1726:(The Much Hon) Jane Smith, Baroness of Edinburgh
1678:Barons in Scotland are non-peerage nobles in the
4396:. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1970 - Page 410.
4003:(1st supplement). 13 December 2019. p. 214.
3333:Sir or Madam (if 'Chair/Lead') or Your Worship
2653:The Rt Revd and Rt Hon The Lord Bishop of London
1667:Lady Brown (if the heir incumbent is unmarried)
639:(The Most Noble) (His Grace) The Duke of London
127:: The Very Rev (The Very Revd or The Very Rev'd)
115:: The Most Rev (The Most Revd or The Most Rev'd)
4164:. London: Futura Publications. pp. 38–39.
2432:Chief (etc.)'s eldest daughter (if none senior)
4271:
4269:
3950:"The Style of Prince outside the Royal Family"
2327:Chief, chieftain or laird's wife, substituting
1765:(Note: "Dear Baroness Edinburgh" is incorrect)
54:usually prefers "The Rt Hon" or "The Rt Hon."
3762:List of post-nominal letters (United Kingdom)
3641:Vice-Chancellor (if on a platform) or by name
3624:Vice-Chancellor (if on a platform) or by name
2773:Vicar/Rector/Prebendary/Curate/Chaplain etc.
2372:(last only if different first name to father)
2134:The Much Hon John Smith of Fief de Sausmarez
8:
4277:"The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland"
4155:
4153:
4151:
4149:
4147:
3822:London and Baron Brown, as a result of this
3330:Mr Smith or (if "Chair/Lead") Sir or Madam
497:Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
178:"Jane" and "Mary" represent any female name.
175:"John" and "William" represent any male name
4250:
4248:
4130:. London: Futura Publications. p. 29.
4105:. London: Futura Publications. p. 27.
2552:Jane Brown, Lady of the Manor of Birmingham
2523:John Brown, Lord of the Manor of Birmingham
2146:The Much Hon Seigneur of Fief de Sausmarez
1731:(The Much Hon) (The) Baroness of Edinburgh
275:"Sir" (for males) or "Ma'am" (for females)
28:Forms of address used in the United Kingdom
4454:
4452:
4450:
4448:
4358:. Bloomsbury Publishing. 31 January 2007.
3737:Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
1789:The Baron of Edinburgh and Lady Edinburgh
1396:(Courtesy) Lord of Parliament's son's wife
972:Eldest sons of dukes, marquesses and earls
720:(The Most Hon) The Marchioness (of) London
121:: The Rt Rev (The Rt Revd or The Rt Rev'd)
4478:"Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales"
4225:(8th ed.). Clearfield. p. 410.
4219:(1970) . "Highland Surnames and Titles".
3914:
3912:
3847:
3845:
3100:The Rt Hon Lady Justice (Mary) Smith, DBE
2108:Seigneurs of Fiefs (Channel Islands only)
4425:
4423:
3554:
3378:
3020:
2912:
2819:
2613:
2500:
2226:
2111:
1981:
1934:Dear Mrs Smith of Edinburgh the Younger
1918:Scottish baron's's heir-apparent's wife
1894:Scottish baron's's heir-apparent's wife
1824:
1717:(The Much Hon) (The) Baron of Edinburgh
1693:
1557:
1513:(Courtesy) Lord of Parliament's daughter
1483:(Courtesy) Lord of parliament's daughter
1429:
1336:(Courtesy) Marquess's younger son's wife
1290:
1215:
992:
840:(The Rt Hon) The Viscountess (of) London
616:
605:gives "Major-General the Lord ...", and
486:Prince of Wales's eldest son's daughters
467:Prince of Wales's eldest son's daughters
192:
4015:"Greeting a Member of The Royal Family"
3941:
3860:Some circuit judges – for example, the
3773:
2419:Dear Mrs Smith of Edinburgh the Younger
2304:Dear Edinburgh (if placename in title)
2167:Seigneur or Abbreviated Sieur (Sgr.)
1779:Invitation / Place Card / Introduction
691:(The Most Hon) The Marquess (of) London
246:Your Majesty, and thereafter as "Ma'am"
4319:
4306:Convention of the Baronage of Scotland
3446:The Hon./Rt Hon. (the) Lord/Lady Smith
3171:The Hon. Mrs Justice (Mary) Smith, DBE
2762:The Revd Dr John Smith (if applicable)
2497:Lords of the Manor (England and Wales)
1950:(if baron has territorial designation)
1921:(if baron has territorial designation)
273:Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as
4160:Montegue-Smith, Patrick, ed. (1984).
4126:Montegue-Smith, Patrick, ed. (1984).
4101:Montegue-Smith, Patrick, ed. (1984).
3114:Retired female Lord Justice of Appeal
2672:The Rt Revd The Lord Bishop of Durham
1905:Dear Mrs Smith, Younger of Edinburgh
1518:The Hon Mrs Brown (husband's surname)
978:Courtesy titles in the United Kingdom
811:(The Rt Hon) The Viscount (of) London
780:(The Rt Hon) The Countess (of) London
224:Your Majesty, and thereafter as "Sir"
7:
4682:United Kingdom culture-related lists
4431:"Manors: manorial titles and rights"
3226:Insolvency and Companies Court Judge
3066:The Rt Hon Lord Justice (John) Smith
2981:The Right Honourable The Lady Smith
2940:The Right Honourable The Lord Smith
2843:His Grace The Lord High Commissioner
2565:Dear Lady of the Manor of Birmingham
2541:Dear Lord of the Manor of Birmingham
2186:substituting "Dame" for "Seigneur",
1453:(unmarried or married to a commoner)
1390:(Courtesy) Earl's younger son's wife
431:Prince of Wales's eldest son's sons
4089:Modes of Address to Persons of Rank
3410:Lord President/Lord Justice General
3407:Lord President/Lord Justice General
3080:Retired male Lord Justice of Appeal
2403:Chief (etc.)'s heir-apparent's wife
2322:Female Chief, chieftain or laird or
1947:Scottish baron's younger daughters
1456:The Lady Mary Smith (if unmarried),
1366:(Courtesy) Lord of Parliament's son
1182:Wife of courtesy Lord of Parliament
491:HRH Princess Mary, Mrs John Brown,
3348:The Worshipful Mr (or Mrs) Smith (
2312:Edinburgh (if placename in title)
528:Sovereign's son's son's son's wife
147:Names and territorial designations
50:favours "The Rt. Hon.", while the
25:
3513:should be added where applicable)
3492:should be added where applicable)
3469:should be added where applicable)
3438:Senator of the College of Justice
1868:Scottish baron's heiress-apparent
1310:(Courtesy) Marquess's younger son
939:Baroness (in her husband's right)
907:(The Rt Hon) The Baroness London
751:(The Rt Hon) The Earl (of) London
133:: The Rev (The Revd or The Rev'd)
4527:Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
4204:Government of the United Kingdom
4189:Parliament of the United Kingdom
4083:Barker, L. Mary, ed. (1957–58).
3137:The Hon. Mr Justice (John) Smith
2710:The Ven The Archdeacon of London
2650:Diocesan bishop in Privy Council
2324:Chief, chieftain or laird's wife
1392:(Courtesy) Viscount's son's wife
1259:Scottish peer's heiress-apparent
551:Sovereign's son's son's daughter
412:Daughters of the Prince of Wales
91:: The Most Hon (The Most Honble)
4185:Addressing members of the Lords
3644:The Vice-Chancellor or by name
3638:By name or Dear Vice-Chancellor
3627:The Vice-Chancellor or by name
3253:His Honour Judge (John) Smith (
3185:Retired female High Court judge
3117:The Rt Hon Dame Mary Smith, DBE
3001:The Right Honourable Lady Smith
2960:The Right Honourable Lord Smith
2557:Lady of the Manor of Birmingham
2471:Chief (etc.)'s younger daughter
2172:Female Feudal Dame of a Fief or
469:if unmarried (unless a peeress)
109:: The Much Hon (The Much Hon'd)
4533:Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
3621:Dear Sir/Madam/Vice-Chancellor
3211:should be added if applicable)
2691:The Very Revd The Dean of York
2141:Seigneur of Fief de Sausmarez
1842:Scottish baron's heir-apparent
1509:(Courtesy) Viscount's daughter
1479:(Courtesy) Viscount's daughter
1449:(Courtesy) Marquess's daughter
82:
72:
62:
1:
4677:Culture of the United Kingdom
4037:"Addressing the Royal Family"
3983:. 6 March 1964. p. 2169.
3796:Her Majesty's Passport Office
3297:District Judge (John) Smith (
3151:Retired male High Court judge
3097:Female Lord Justice of Appeal
2669:Bishop, diocesan or suffragan
2448:Dear Miss Smith of Edinburgh
2440:Jane Smith, Maid of Edinburgh
2223:Chiefs, chieftains and lairds
1963:Dear Miss Smith of Edinburgh
1955:Miss Mary Smith of Edinburgh
1394:(Courtesy) Baron's son's wife
1360:(Courtesy) Earl's younger son
1233:Scottish peer's heir-apparent
488:if married (unless a peeress)
472:HRH Princess Mary of London,
453:HRH Princess John of London,
4672:Titles in the United Kingdom
3274:Mr (or Mrs) Recorder Smith (
2997:Justice of the Supreme Court
2976:Justice of the Supreme Court
2956:Justice of the Supreme Court
2935:Justice of the Supreme Court
2482:Dear Miss Smith of Edinburgh
2474:Miss Mary Smith of Edinburgh
2365:John Smith, yr of Edinburgh
2360:John Smith of Edinburgh, yr
2357:Chief (etc.)'s heir-apparent
2253:(Only lairds recognised in a
1721:(Incorrect: Baron Edinburgh)
1580:Sir John Smith, Bt (or Bart)
944:(The Rt Hon) The Lady London
912:(The Rt Hon) The Lady London
875:(The Rt Hon) The Lord London
448:Sovereign's son's son's wife
417:HRH Princess Mary of Wales,
166:"Birmingham" represents any
97:: The Rt Hon (The Rt Honble)
4355:Titles and Forms of Address
4017:. Royal.uk. 15 January 2016
3381:
3023:
2915:
2909:Judge § United Kingdom
2822:
2784:The Revd Deacon John Smith
2616:
2503:
2406:Mrs Smith of Edinburgh, yr
2229:
2114:
1926:Mrs Smith of Edinburgh, yr
1897:Mrs Smith, yr of Edinburgh
1759:Dear Baroness of Edinburgh
1696:
1601:Baronetess in her own right
1560:
1511:(Courtesy) Baron's daughter
1481:(Courtesy) Baron's daughter
1422:Female descendants of peers
1156:Courtesy Lord of Parliament
503:Sovereign's son's son's son
436:HRH Prince John of London,
423:Princess Charlotte of Wales
395:Sons of the Prince of Wales
4708:
4326:: CS1 maint: url-status (
4202:-official wevbsite of the
4187:- official website of the
3607:The Chancellor or by name
3590:The Chancellor or by name
2906:
2411:Mrs Smith, yr of Edinburgh
2385:Dear Mr Smith of Edinburgh
2380:Dear Younger of Edinburgh
2329:"Madam" or "Mrs" for first
2255:territorial designation by
2026:Lady (of the Order of the
1797:The Baroness of Edinburgh
1451:(Courtesy) Earl's daughter
1272:Dear Mistress of Edinburgh
975:
484:Sovereign's son's daughter
478:Princess Lilibet of Sussex
465:Sovereign's son's daughter
400:HRH Prince John of Wales,
272:
269:
4687:Styles (forms of address)
3465:Sheriff Principal Smith (
3083:The Rt Hon Sir John Smith
2738:The Revd Canon John Smith
2724:The Revd Prebendary Smith
2398:The Younger of Edinburgh
1855:Dear Younger of Edinburgh
1704:Baroness or Baron's wife
1638:
1630:
1541:Gentry and minor nobility
1362:(Courtesy) Viscount's son
1334:Duke's younger son's wife
1287:Male descendants of peers
1264:The Mistress of Edinburgh
220:
3632:Vice-Chancellor (social)
3440:and the Chairman of the
2871:The Right Rev John Smith
2849:Your Grace or Sir/Ma'am
2490:Miss Smith of Edinburgh
2461:Miss Smith of Edinburgh
2435:Miss Smith of Edinburgh
2139:The Much Hon John Smith,
1971:Miss Smith of Edinburgh
1847:The Younger of Edinburgh
1746:Dear Baron of Edinburgh
1246:Dear Master of Edinburgh
1130:Courtesy viscount's wife
1034:Courtesy marquess's wife
673:Dear Duchess (of London)
459:Princess Michael of Kent
344:The Duchess of Edinburgh
152:"London" represents the
4572:"Justices of the Peace"
3690:The Revd John Smith DD
3618:The Vice-Chancellor of
3475:Sheriff Principal Smith
3472:Sheriff Principal Smith
3168:Female High Court judge
2891:Mr Smith/Dr Smith etc.
2885:The Very Rev John Smith
2877:Mr Smith/Dr Smith etc.
2863:Mr Smith/Dr Smith etc.
2840:to the General Assembly
2765:Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr Smith
2757:The Revd Mr John Smith
2427:Mrs Smith of Edinburgh
2370:John Smith of Edinburgh
2281:The Smith of Edinburgh
2271:John Smith of that Ilk
2265:John Smith of Edinburgh
1942:Mrs Smith of Edinburgh
1782:The Baron of Edinburgh
1743:Salutation in a letter
1649:Baronet's divorced wife
1515:(married to a commoner)
1238:The Master of Edinburgh
1208:Heirs of Scottish peers
1133:Viscountess (of) London
1037:Marchioness (of) London
601:. As a single example,
558:The Lady Mary Windsor,
533:The Lady John Windsor,
510:The Lord John Windsor,
292:The Duchess of Rothesay
154:territorial designation
4554:"Justice of the Peace"
4162:Debrett's Correct Form
4128:Debrett's Correct Form
4103:Debrett's Correct Form
3532:Mr John/Mrs Mary Smith
3062:Lord Justice of Appeal
2838:Lord High Commissioner
2608:Clerk in Holy Orders")
2603:Vivienne Frances Faull
2453:Dear Maid of Edinburgh
2309:Dear Smith (otherwise)
2203:Dear Dame of Sausmarez
2174:Feudal Seigneur's wife
2069:Dear Dame Mary (Smith)
2045:Dear Lady Mary (Smith)
1881:Dear Maid of Edinburgh
1870:or heiress-presumptive
1612:Dear Dame Mary (Smith)
1399:The Hon Mrs John Smith
1364:(Courtesy) Baron's son
1321:Dear Lord John (Smith)
1261:or heiress-presumptive
442:Prince Michael of Kent
406:Prince George of Wales
390:HRH The Princess Mary
380:HRH The Princess John
375:Sovereign's son's wife
248:(to rhyme with "jam")
139:: The Ven (The Venble)
103:: The Hon (The Honble)
69:His/Her Royal Highness
4692:Honorifics by country
4499:"The criminal courts"
3862:Recorder of Liverpool
3635:, Vice-Chancellor of
3604:By name or Chancellor
3207:Master (John) Smith (
2793:Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith
2727:Dear Prebendary Smith
2292:address above applies
2013:Dear Sir John (Smith)
1873:The Maid of Edinburgh
1737:(The) Lady Edinburgh
1604:Dame Mary Smith, Btss
1588:Dear Sir John (Smith)
1180:Courtesy baron's wife
647:Dear Duke (of London)
593:The definite article
539:Lady Nicholas Windsor
516:Lord Nicholas Windsor
429:Sovereign's son's son
325:The Duke of Edinburgh
287:The Princess of Wales
4390:Adam, Frank (1970).
4059:"Baron and Baroness"
3672:Dear Professor Smith
3669:Professor Jane Smith
3652:Professor Jane Smith
3564:Salutation in letter
3528:Justice of the Peace
3388:Salutation in letter
3316:Justice of the Peace
3188:Dame Mary Smith, DBE
3030:Salutation in letter
2922:Salutation in letter
2829:Salutation in letter
2752:The Revd John Smith
2623:Salutation in letter
2595:Clerk in Holy Orders
2510:Salutation in letter
2290:only the 2nd form of
2260:John Smith of Smith
2236:Salutation in letter
2179:substituting "Madam"
2130:Feudal Fief Seigneur
2121:Salutation in letter
1991:Salutation in letter
1834:Salutation in letter
1769:Dear Lady Edinburgh
1680:Baronage of Scotland
1662:Dowager Lady Brown,
1567:Salutation in letter
1439:Salutation in letter
1300:Salutation in letter
1225:Salutation in letter
1109:Viscount (of) London
1085:Countess (of) London
1082:Courtesy earl's wife
1013:Marquess (of) London
1002:Salutation in letter
626:Salutation in letter
385:Sovereign's daughter
370:HRH The Prince John
265:The Duke of Rothesay
202:Salutation in letter
170:in England or Wales.
95:The Right Honourable
4460:"The Supreme Court"
4340:Frank Adams (1952)
3698:Tom Brown PhD, etc.
3595:Chancellor (social)
3442:Scottish Land Court
2789:The Revd John Smith
2276:The Smith of Smith
2177:As feudal Seigneur,
1844:or heir-presumptive
1339:The Lady John Smith
1313:The Lord John Smith
1235:or heir-presumptive
613:Peers and peeresses
270:Your Royal Highness
260:The Prince of Wales
89:The Most Honourable
4433:. HM Land Registry
4000:The London Gazette
3980:The London Gazette
3666:Professor (social)
3649:Professor (formal)
3581:The Chancellor of
3429:Lord Justice Clerk
3426:Lord Justice Clerk
3419:Lord Justice Clerk
3191:Judge or Dame Mary
3120:Judge or Dame Mary
3052:Lord Chief Justice
3049:Lord Chief Justice
3042:Lord Chief Justice
2978:holding a peerage
2937:holding a peerage
2857:The Rev John Smith
2812:Church of Scotland
2694:Dear Mr/Madam Dean
2466:Maid of Edinburgh
2317:Smith (otherwise)
1688:Lord of Parliament
1488:The Hon Mary Smith
1369:The Hon John Smith
1308:Duke's younger son
904:(in her own right)
871:Lord of Parliament
607:Pears' Cyclopaedia
553:(unless a peeress)
530:(unless a peeress)
450:(unless a peeress)
387:(unless a peeress)
377:(unless a peeress)
306:The Princess Royal
119:The Right Reverend
4232:978-0-8063-0448-9
3954:www.heraldica.org
3728:
3727:
3545:
3544:
3461:Sheriff principal
3365:
3364:
3352:, if applicable)
3345:(ecclesiastical)
3324:Mr John Smith, JP
3278:, if applicable)
3203:High Court Master
3157:Judge or Sir John
3086:Judge or Sir John
3017:England and Wales
3014:
3013:
2895:
2894:
2809:
2808:
2798:Dear Deacon Smith
2580:Church of England
2572:
2571:
2549:Lady of the Manor
2519:Lord of the Manor
2494:
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1978:Knights and dames
1975:
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1652:Mary, Lady Brown
1538:
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1106:Courtesy viscount
1010:Courtesy marquess
969:
968:
694:My Lord Marquess
575:
574:
564:Lady Helen Taylor
281:Princess of Wales
226:(or the archaic "
125:The Very Reverend
113:The Most Reverend
107:The Much Honoured
30:are given below.
16:(Redirected from
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4630:Forms of Address
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4574:. Archived from
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4556:. Archived from
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4529:"Bench Chairmen"
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3742:British nobility
3678:Professor Smith
3661:Professor Smith
3598:, Chancellor of
3570:In conversation
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3257:, if applicable)
3234:, if applicable)
3133:High Court judge
3021:
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2805:Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith
2768:Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith
2614:
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1660:Mary, Lady Brown
1558:
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1193:Dear Lady London
1167:Dear Lord London
1141:Dear Lady London
1117:Dear Lord London
1093:Dear Lady London
1069:Dear Lord London
1061:Earl (of) London
1045:Dear Lady London
1021:Dear Lord London
993:
984:subsidiary title
952:Dear Lady London
920:Dear Lady London
883:Dear Lord London
848:Dear Lady London
819:Dear Lord London
788:Dear Lady London
759:Dear Lord London
728:Dear Lady London
699:Dear Lord London
617:
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354:Spouse to Queen
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3683:Doctor (formal)
3675:Professor Smith
3658:Professor Smith
3613:Vice-Chancellor
3584:Dear Chancellor
3550:
3509:Sheriff Smith (
3506:Summary sheriff
3488:Sheriff Smith (
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2154:Dear Sausmarez
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2093:Dear Lady Smith
2092:
2076:
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2061:Dame Mary Brown
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2037:Lady Mary Brown
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1814:Lady Edinburgh
1793:Lady Edinburgh
1755:
1751:Dear Edinburgh
1750:
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1674:Scottish barons
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1657:Baronet's widow
1643:
1636:Dear Lady Brown
1635:
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1496:Dear Miss Smith
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350:Sovereign's son
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254:Prince of Wales
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3699:
3686:Dr Jane Smith
3684:
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2888:Dear Mr Smith
2887:
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2874:Dear Mr Smith
2873:
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2860:Dear Mr Smith
2859:
2856:
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2852:
2848:
2845:
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2836:
2835:
2832:Oral address
2831:
2828:
2825:
2821:
2818:
2811:
2804:
2801:Deacon Smith
2800:
2796:
2791:
2787:
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2780:
2779:
2776:
2775:as applicable
2771:
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2764:
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2626:Oral address
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2579:
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2513:Oral address
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2259:
2250:
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2243:
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2239:Oral address
2238:
2235:
2232:
2228:
2222:
2214:
2209:
2205:
2202:
2197:
2193:
2189:
2184:
2176:
2171:
2170:
2165:
2161:
2157:
2152:
2148:
2144:
2138:
2133:
2131:
2128:
2127:
2124:Oral address
2123:
2120:
2117:
2113:
2107:
2099:
2095:
2091:
2087:
2084:
2082:Knight's wife
2081:
2080:
2075:
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2063:
2060:
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2047:
2043:
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2036:
2033:
2029:
2025:
2024:
2019:
2015:
2011:
2007:
2004:
2001:
1998:
1997:
1994:Oral address
1993:
1990:
1987:
1984:
1983:
1977:
1969:
1965:
1961:
1957:
1954:
1952:
1951:
1946:
1945:
1940:
1936:
1932:
1928:
1925:
1923:
1922:
1917:
1916:
1911:
1907:
1903:
1899:
1896:
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1887:
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1879:
1875:
1872:
1867:
1866:
1861:
1857:
1853:
1849:
1846:
1841:
1840:
1837:Oral address
1836:
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1827:
1826:
1817:
1813:
1811:
1808:
1804:
1802:Oral address
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1800:
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1792:
1790:
1787:
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1777:
1774:
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1570:Oral address
1569:
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1532:
1528:
1524:
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1490:
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1442:Oral address
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1405:
1401:
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1389:
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1383:
1379:
1377:Dear Mr Smith
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1319:
1315:
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1303:Oral address
1302:
1299:
1296:
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1292:
1286:
1278:
1274:
1270:
1266:
1263:
1258:
1257:
1252:
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1244:
1240:
1237:
1232:
1231:
1228:Oral address
1227:
1224:
1221:
1218:
1217:
1214:
1207:
1199:
1195:
1191:
1187:
1184:
1179:
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1067:
1063:
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1058:Courtesy earl
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1023:
1019:
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989:
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629:Oral address
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4538:14 February
4437:26 November
3995:"No. 62855"
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