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Revision as of 22:52, 10 December 2019

The following is the Order of precedence in the empire of Mesogeia, as of December 2019. Separate orders exist for gentlemen and ladies.

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 Despot of Morea
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 Morea
HIH Grand Prince Alexander of Morea
HIH Grand Prince Constantine of Morea
HIH Grand Prince Louis-Manuel of Morea
HIH Grand Prince George-Henri 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 Constantine 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 Tripoli TBA TBA
The Imperial Consul The Most Glorious, George Karamanlis, MP TBA
The Grand Quaestor TBA Head of the judicial system
The Grand Provost TBA
The Count of the Imperial Treasury held in commission by the Imperial Consul
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 Private Fortune TBA
The Grand Logothete Held in commission by the Imperial consul
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 TBA Lord Steward of the Palace
The Parakoimomenos tes sphendones TBA Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Privy Seal
The Parakoimomenos tou koitonos TBA Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Chamber, the Emperor's private apartments
The Count of the Stable TBA Master of the horse
The Protostrator TBA Imperial Stable Master, surbordinate to the Count of the Stable
The Protokynegos TBA First Hunstman, master of the Imperial Hunt
The Grand Papias TBA Grand Concierge of the Palace
The Epi tes katastseos TBA Lord Seneschal of the court, responsible for the palace eunuchs
The Kastresios TBA Official responsible for provisioning the palace
The Protovestiarios TBA Lord Keeper of the Wardrobe
The Epi tes trepezes TBA Chief Butler of the empire
The Pinkernes TBA Chief Cupbearer of the empire
The Atriklines TBA Lord Master of the Triklinion, the Imperial Table
The Kanikleios TBA Lord Keeper of the Imperial Inkstand
The Skouterios TBA Bearer of the Imperial standard
The Protoierakarios TBA Keeper of the Imperial falcons, subordinate to the Master of the Hunt
The Tatas tes aules 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.


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

  • The Lord Satrap of a satrapy, (appointed governor, usually of the aristocracy)
  • Legatus, (highest-rank reserved exclusively for Imperial Governors appointed by the Emperor)
  • Consularis, (mid-level rank afforded to elected governors)
  • Praeses, (lowest rank afforded to elected governors)
  • Vicarius, Deputy of the satrap
  • The Lord Strategos of a theme or nome
  • Lord Eparch of a Eparchy or county
  • Demarchos of a deme or municipality (literally a mayor)
  • Praetor, elected magistrate overseeing a locality smaller then a city
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