Order of precedence in Mesogeia

The following is the Order of precedence in the empire of Mesogeia, as of January 2020. Separate orders exist for gentlemen, ladies, and eunuchs..

Gentlemen

Royalty, archbishops, et al.

Imperial family

Precedence is derived from ones connection to the reigning sovereign, with higher precedence accorded to spouses, children, and grandchildren of the sovereign and of previous sovereigns.

Title	Holder	Notes
The Sovereign (regardless of sex)	HI&MCM The Empress
The Spouse of the Sovereign	None at present, title last held by the Empress' late husband.
Eldest son of the Sovereign	HIH The Diadochos of Alcaeia
Younger sons of the Sovereign	HIH The Duke of Chalcedon
	HIH The Duke of Lacedaemon
	HIH The Duke of Ellis
Grandsons of the Sovereign	HIH Grand Prince Michael of Alcaeia
	HIH Grand Prince Alexander of Alcaeia
	HIH Grand Prince Perseus of Alcaeia
	HIH Grand Prince Manuel of Alcaeia
	HIH Grand Prince George-Heraclius of Chalcedon
	HIH Grand Prince Pavlos of Chalcedon
	HIH Grand Prince Nicholas of Lacedaemon
	HIH Grand Prince Demeterius of Lacedaemon
	HSH Prince Thomas of Dendera
Brothers of the Sovereign	HH Igemon Alexius Rhomaios-Troadinos	the illegitimate son of Perseus XXII
Uncles of the Sovereign	None at present	The Empress' uncle, the former Emperor Manuel VIII, died in 1970.
Nephews of the Sovereign	TBA

Patriarch, Pontifex Maximus, Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al.

Title	Holder	Notes
The The Archbishop of Alexandroplis	His Most Beautiude Holiness Matthaios IX, Patriarch of Mesogeia
The Archbishop of Troiana	His Eminence TBA
The Grand Magister	TBA	TBA
The Grand Domestic	TBA	TBA
The Archbishop of Chrysopolis	TBA	TBA
The Imperial Mesazon	The Most Glorious, Giannis Theodorou, MP	TBA
The Grand Quaestor	TBA	Head of the judicial system
The Grand Provost	TBA
The Grand Logothete	Held in commission by the Imperial consul
The Count of the Imperial Treasury	held in commission by the Finance Logothete
The Pontifex Maximus	TBA	Head of the Curia, a position he chairs with the Patriarch, High priest of the Olympianism religion
The Tribune	TBA	Presiding officer of the Chamber of Plebeians
The Prōtoproedros	TBA	officially the Princeps senatus, first member of the Senate, usually a senior member of the nobility
The Magistrate of the Centuriate Assembly	TBA	Presiding officer of the Centuriate Assemblyy
The Count of the Imperial Estates	TBA
The Grand Admiral	HIH Grand Prince George, Duke of Chalcedon
The Grand Stratopedarch		Grand Master of the Camp
The Grand Primicerius		Grand Master of ceremonies, hereditary in the Doukas family
The Magister Equitum		Grand Master of stables, a largely ceremonial role, with no real function
The Grand Constable	TBA	Head of the Imperial Guards
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Empire of Mesogeia in order of appointment
The Megas Kouropalates	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Steward of the Palace
The Parakoimomenos tes sphendones	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Privy Seal
The Parakoimomenos tou koitonos	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Chamber, the Emperor's private apartments
The Count of the Stable	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Master of the horse
The Protostrator	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Imperial Stable Master, surbordinate to the Count of the Stable
The Protokynegos	The Most Magnificent, TBA	First Hunstman, master of the Imperial Hunt
The Grand Papias	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Grand Concierge of the Palace
The Epi tes katastseos	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Seneschal of the court, responsible for the palace eunuchs
The Kastresios	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Official responsible for provisioning the palace
The Protovestiarios	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Keeper of the Wardrobe
The Epi tes trepezes	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Chief Butler of the empire
The Pinkernes	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Chief Cupbearer of the empire
The Atriklines	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Master of the Triklinion, the Imperial Table
The Kanikleios	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Lord Keeper of the Imperial Inkstand
The Skouterios	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Bearer of the Imperial standard
The Protoierakarios	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Keeper of the Imperial falcons, subordinate to the Master of the Hunt
The Grand Tatas tes aules	The Most Magnificent, TBA	Keeper of the Court/responsible for the royal households

Nobility, bishops, et al.

• Royal Dukes, not grandsons of former sovereigns
• Dukes ordered according to the date of creation (of which the Duke of Mesaia is the most senior)
• Marquis ranked according to date of creation (of which the Marquis of Sagistan is the most senior)
• Eldest sons of Dukes
• Count/Comte ranked according to date of creation (of which the Countess of Thebes is the most senior)
• Eldest sons of Marquises, Younger sons of Dukes
• Viscounts ranked according to date of creation (of which the Viscount Nestongos is the most senior)
• Eldest sons of Counts, Younger sons of Marquises
• Metropolitan bishops, those with seats in the Curia
• Diocesan Bishops, those with seats in the Curia
• Bishops with no seats in the Curia
• Lords of Parliament, i.e. all senators not holding any higher peerage.

Gentry, et al.

Cabinet, et al.

	Department	Holder
Logothetes of State Under the degree of a Lord
	for Foreign Affairs	The Most Ill. TBA, MP
	for the Genikon	The Most Ill. TBA, MP
	for Justice	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Defence	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for the Imperial court	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Home Affairs	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Education	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Industry	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Healthcare	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Agriculture, Environment, and rural affairs	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Trade and Commerce	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Labour	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
	for Public Works	The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
Eldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of Counts
Eldest sons of Lords

Knights, Comites Consistoriani, senior judges et al.

• Knights of the Chrysomallos (KX)
• Knights of Saint Marius (KM)
• Knights of Saints Constantine and Michael (KCM)
• Knights of the Mesogeian Cross (KS)
• Comites consistoriani, members of the Sacred Council (CC)
• Younger sons of Viscounts
• Younger sons of Lords
• The sons of Life Peers

Other lower ranks, including Esquires and gentlemen.

• Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers
• Eldest sons of Knights
• Younger sons of Knights

Local precedence

Appointed

• Lord Satrap: head of a satrapy (usually held by a consituent King and or a member of the high aristocracy.
• Lord Exarch (Exarchos): Imperial viceroy, appointed by the sovereign for select regions.
• Lord Legatus: Imperial governors of themes, apponted directly by the sovereign to oversee strategic themes containing imperial estates.
• Lord Strategos: military magistrate of a theme, responsible for overseeing the theme's militia
• Lord Eparch (Eparchos) Civil magistrate of a Eparchy

Elected

• Hypatikos: A senatorial governor of theme
• Praitor: President, elected magistrate of a eparchy
• Procurator: Vice-President of a eparchy
• Kephale: local district magistrate, head of a locality or municipality