Titles and Forms of Address

12th Edition. — Edinburgh: R.&R. Clark, 1964. — 164 p.A guide to titles and forms of address correct use.An authoritative guide in the often perplexing task of addressing titled people, whether formally or socially, in person or by post. All grades of titles and distinctions are included, from royalty downwards, not only in the peerage and the orders of knighthood but also in the three fighting services, the church, the law, and the diplomatic service. A comprehensive list of abbreviations and a unique guide to the pronunciation of proper names add to the book's usefulness.ContentsIntroduction
Abbreviations
Some pronunciations of proper namesRoyalty
the Queen
The Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Mother
Royal Princes and Princesses
Royal Dukes and DuchessesThe peerage
dowager Peeresses
Peeresses re-marrying
Courtesy Titles
Collaterals
Life Peers
Peers not in Parliament
Peeresses in Own Right
Devolving Titles
The Prefix "The"
The Title "Lady"
The Title "Honourable"
Business LettersDukes and duchesses
dowager Duchesses
Eldest Sons
Younger Sons
Daughters
Wives of Younger Sons
Widows of Younger Sons
Children of Younger Sons
Married Daughters
Children of DaughtersMarquesses and marchionesses
dowager Marchionesses
Eldest Sons
Younger Sons
Daughters
Wives of Younger Sons
Widows of Younger Sons
Children of Younger Sons
Married Daughters
Children of DaughtersEarls and countesses
dowager Countesses
Eldest Sons
Younger Sons
Daughters
Wives of Younger Sons
Widows of Younger Sons
Children of Younger Sons
Married Daughters
Children of DaughtersViscounts and viscountesses
dowager Viscountesses
Eldest Sons
Widows of Eldest Sons
Younger Sons
Wives of Younger Sons
Widows of Younger Sons
Daughters
Married Daughters
Children of Sons
Children of DaughtersBarons and baronesses
baronesses in Own Right
Dowager Baronesses
Eldest Sons
Widows of Eldest Sons
Eldest Sons of Scottish Barons
Younger Sons
Wives of Younger Sons
Widows of Younger Sons
Daughters
Married Daughters
Children of Sons
Children of Daughters
Maltese NobilityBaronets
widows of Baronets
Widows of Baronets re-marrying
Children
Honourables
New TitlesKnights
order of the Garter
Order of the Thistle
Order of St.Patrick
Order of the Bath
Order of the Star of India
Order of the Indian Empire
Royal Victorian Order
Order of the British Empire
Knights Bachelor
Widows of Knights
Widows of Knights re-marrying
Honorary Orders of Knighthood
New Titles (Knights and Dames)
General remarksChiefs of scottish clansirish chieftainsesquires
sons
DaughtersDouble namesmaids of honourpresidents of societiesprivy councillors
chairman of the London County CouncilEcclesiastical
Church of England
Spiritual Peers
Archbishops
Signatures
Wives
Retired
Bishops
Bishops of the Anglican Communion
Bishops of Irish
Bishops of Scottish
Retired
Wives
Deans
Provosts
Archdeacons
Canons
Prebendaries
Other Members of the Clergy
Titled Clerics
Chancellors
Roman Catholic Church
The Pope
Cardinals
Cardinal Archbishops
Archbishops
Bishops
Titular Sees
Provosts
Canons
Monsignori
Abbots
Provincials
Heads of Colleges
Doms
Priests
Church of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly
Moderator
Ex-Moderator
Dean of the Thistle and Chapel Royal
Other Members of the Clergy
Eastern Church
Patriarchs
Metropolitans
Archbishops and Bishops
Archimandrites
The Abuna
Other Denominations
Jewish Synagogue
Ministers
Rabbis
Rabbi Doctors
Chief RabbiThe royal navy
admirals of the Fleet
Admirals
Vice-Admirals
Rear-Admirals
Commodores
Captains
Commanders
Lieutenant-Commanders
Lieutenants
Sub-Lieutenants
Midshipmen
Cadets
Titled Officers
Chaplains
Decorations
Technical or Specialised BranchesThe army
field-Marshals
Generals
Lieutenant-Generals
Major-Generals
Brigadiers
Colonels
Lieutenant-Colonels
Majors
Captains
Lieutenants
Second-Lieutenants
Retired Officers
Chaplains
Titled Officers
DecorationsThe royal air force
marshals of the Royal Air Force
Air Chief Marshals
Air Marshals
Air Vice-Marshals
Air Commodores
Group Captains
Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
ChaplainsComparative ranks the women servicesthe law
aldermen
Attorneys-General
Bailies (of Scottish Burghs)
Colonial Judges
H.M. Lieutenants of Counties
Judges
Judges of Country Court
Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland
Justices of the Peace
Lady Mayoresses
Law Lords
Lieutenants of Counties
Lord Advocate of Scotland
Lord of Appeal-in-Ordinary
Lord Chancellor
Lord Chief Justice
Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice-Clerk
Lord Justice-General of Scotland
Lord Lieutenants of Counties
Lord Mayors
Lord Provosts
Lord of Session
Master of the Rolls
Masters of the Supreme Court
Mayors when Ladies
Mayoresses
Mayors
President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division
Provosts of Scottish Cities
Queen's Counsel
Recorders
Serjeants-at-Law
SheriffsDecorations and honours
victoria Cross
Order of Merit
Order of the Companions of Honour
Orders Exclusively for Women
Order of Decorations and Honours
Honorific and other AffixesThe universities
chancellors
Vice-Chancellors
High Stewards
Deputy High Stewards
Masters
Mistresses
Presidents
Principals
Provosts
Rectors
Wardens
Deans
Professors
Degrees
Doctors
Doctors of Medicine
Lesser DegreesGovernment services
ambassadors
High Commissioners
Charges d`Affaires
Consuls
Envoys-Extraordinary and Ministers-Plenipotentiary
Governors-General
Governors
Lieutenant-Governors
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Privy Seal
Members of Parliament
Ministers Resident
Prime Ministers
ResidentsIndex