The common informal forms of address used in Great Nortend are given below.
Forms of Address
Royalty
Son of a Royal Prince (unless a peer)||HH The Prince ...||Your Highness||"Your Highness",
and subsequently "Sire"
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
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King |
HM The King |
Your Majesty |
"Your Majesty", and subsequently "Sire"
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Queen |
HM The Queen |
Your Majesty |
"Your Majesty", and subsequently "Madam"
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Royal Peer |
HRH The X of ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
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Royal Peeress |
HRH The X of ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Son of the Sovereign (unless a peer) |
HRH The Prince ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
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Wife of a Son of the Sovereign (unless a peeress) |
HRH The Princess ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Daughter of the Sovereign (unless a peeress) |
HRH The Princess ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Sons of the Heir Apparent and Sons of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peer) |
HRH The Prince ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
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Wife of a Son of the Heir Apparent and Wives of Sons of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peeress) |
HRH The Princess ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Daughters of the Heir Apparent and Daughters of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peeress) |
HRH The Princess ... |
Your Royal Highness |
"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Wife of a Son of a Royal Prince (unless a peeress) |
HH The Princess ... |
Your Highness |
"Your Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Daughter of Royal Prince (unless a peeress) |
HH The Princess ... |
Your Highness |
"Your Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
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Son of a Royal Princess (unless a peer) |
HH The Prince ... |
Your Highness |
"Your Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
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Daughter of a Royal Princess (unless a peeress) |
Lady ... |
My Lady |
"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Son of a Prince (unless a peer) |
Lord ... |
My Lord |
"Your Lordship", and subsequently "Sire"
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Wife of a Son of a Prince (unless a peeress) |
Lady ... |
My Lady |
"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Daughter of a Son of a Prince (unless a peeress) |
Lady ... |
My Lady |
"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Son of a Princess (unless a peer) |
Lord ... |
My Lord |
"Your Lordship", and subsequently "Sire"
|
Nobility
Substantive Titles
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
|
Duke |
The Most Noble the Duke of X |
My Lord Duke |
"Your Grace", and subsequently "Sire"
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Duchess |
The Most Noble the Duchess of X |
Madam |
"Your Grace", and subsequently "Madam"
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Margrave |
The Most Hon. the Margrave of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Marchioness |
The Most Hon. the Marchioness of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
|
Earl |
The Rt Hon. the Earl of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Countess |
The Rt Hon. the Countess of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Baron |
The Very Honoured the Baron of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Baroness |
The Very Honoured the Baroness of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
|
Viscount |
The Rt Worshipful the Viscount of X |
Your Worship |
"Your Worship", and subsequently "Sire"
|
Viscountess |
The Rt Worshipful the Viscountess of X |
Your Worship |
"Your Worship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Banneret |
The Hon. Sir A. B., Bart |
Sir A. B. |
"Sir A.", and subsequently "Sir"
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Wife of a Banneret |
The Hon. Lady A. B. |
Lady B. |
"Lady B.", and subsequently "Madam"
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Banneretess |
The Hon. Lady A. B., Bart |
Lady A. |
"Lady A.", and subsequently "Madam"
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Courtesy Titles
Note that courtesy peeresses are wives of courtesy peers, and not peeresses in their own right.
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
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Courtesy Margrave |
Margrave of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Courtesy Marchioness |
Marchioness of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Courtesy Earl |
Earl of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Courtesy Countess |
Countess of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Courtesy Baron |
Baron of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
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Courtesy Baroness |
Baroness of X |
Madam |
"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
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Courtesy Viscount |
Viscount of X |
Your Worship |
"Your Worship", and subsequently "Sire"
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Courtesy Viscountess |
Viscountess of X |
Your Worship |
"Your Worship", and subsequently "Madam"
|
Second Son of a Duke or Margrave |
The Lord A. B., Master of X |
My Lord |
"My Lord" or "Lord A."
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Other Sons of a Duke or Margrave |
The Lord A. B. |
My Lord |
"My Lord" "Lord A."
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Unmarried Daughters of a Duke or Margrave |
The Lady A. B. of X |
My Lady |
"My Lady", "Lady A."
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Married Daughters of a Duke or Margrave |
The Lady A. C. of X |
My Lady |
"My Lady", "Lady A."
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Second Son of an Earl |
The Hon. A. B., Master of X |
Dear Master/Mr B. |
"Master/Mr B."
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Heir apparent of a Baron |
The Hon. A. B., Master of X |
Dear Master/Mr B. |
"Master/Mr B."
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Other Sons of an Earl or Baron |
The Hon. A. B. |
Dear Master/Mr B. |
"Master/Mr B."
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Unmarried Daughters of an Earl or Baron |
The Hon. A. B. of X |
Dear Miss B. |
"Miss B."
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Married Daughters of an Earl or Baron |
The Hon. Mrs A. C. |
Dear Mrs B. |
"Mrs C."
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Heir apparent of a Banneret or Viscount |
(Master/Mr) A. B., Esquire of X |
Dear Master/Mr B. |
"Master/Mr B."
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Knights
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
|
Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander or Knight Companion |
Sir A. B. |
Dear Sir A. |
"Sir A."
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Wife of a Knight |
Lady B. |
Dear Lady B. |
"Lady B."
|
Lady Companion |
Lady A. B. |
Dear Lady A. |
"Lady A."
|
Church of Nortend
Clergy
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
|
Archbishop |
The Most Rev'd and Rt Hon. The Lord Archbishop of X |
My Lord Archbishop |
"Your Grace", and subsequently "Archbishop"
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Bishop in Privy Council |
The Rt Rev'd and Rt Hon. the Lord Bishop of X |
My Lord Bishop |
"My Lord" or "My Lord Bishop", and subsequently "Bishop"
|
Bishop |
The Rt Rev'd (Prelate) the Lord Bishop of X |
My Lord Bishop |
"My Lord" or "My Lord Bishop", and subsequently "Bishop"
|
Dean |
The Very Rev'd the Dean of X |
(Rev'd and) Dear Mr Dean |
"Mr Dean", and subsequently "Dean"
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Archdeacon |
The Ven. the Archdeacon of X |
(Rev'd and) Dear Mr Archdeacon |
"Mr Archdeacon", and subsequently "Archdeacon"
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Prebendary |
The Rev'd Prebendary Mr A. B. |
(Rev'd and) Dear Prebendary |
"Mr B.” or "Prebendary"
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Canon |
The Rev'd Canon Mr A. B. |
(Rev'd and) Dear Canon |
"Mr B." or "Canon"
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Priest |
The Rev'd (Father) Mr A. B. |
(Rev'd and) Dear Mr/Fr B. or Dear Vicar/Rector/Parson |
"Mr/Fr B." or Vicar/Rector/Parson
|
Deacon |
The Rev'd (Deacon) Mr A. B. |
(Rev'd and) Dear Mr/Deacon B. |
"Mr/Deacon B."
|
Clerk |
(The L'd) Mr A. B. |
(L'd and) Dear Mr/B. |
"Mr B."
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Religious
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
|
Abbot |
The Rt Rev'd the Lord Abbot of X |
My Lord Abbot or Rt Rev'd and Dear Father Abbot |
"My Lord", "My Lord Abbot", "Father Abbot" or "Rev'd Father"
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Abbess |
The Rt Rev'd the Lady Abbess of X |
My Lady Abbot or Rt Rev'd and Dear Mother Abbess |
"My Lady", "My Lady Abbess", "Mother Abbess" or "Rev'd Mother"
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Prior |
The Very Rev'd the Prior of X |
Very Rev'd and Dear Father Prior |
"Father Prior" or "Rev'd Father"
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Prioress |
The Very Rev'd the Prioress of X |
Very Rev'd and Dear Mother Prioress |
"Mother Prioress" or "Rev'd Mother"
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Monk |
Dom/Father A. B. |
Dear Dom/Father A. |
"Dom" or "Father"
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Nun |
Dame/Mother A. B. |
Dear Dame/Mother A. |
"Dame" or "Mother"
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Friar |
Brother A. B. |
Dear Brother A. |
"Brother"
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Sister |
Sister A. B. |
Dear Sister A. |
"Sister"
|
Judiciary
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address |
In court
|
Lord High Steuard |
The Rt Hon. the Lord High Steuard of Nortend, Cardoby and Hambria |
My Lord Steuard |
"My Lord Steuard" |
"My Lord"
|
Lord High Chancellour |
The Rt Rev'd and Rt. Hon. the Lord High Chancellour of Nortend, Cardoby and Hambria |
My Lord Chancellour |
"My Lord Chancellour" |
"My Lord"
|
Lord Chief Justice |
The Rt Hon. the Lord Chief Justice |
My Lord Chief Justice |
"My Lord Chief Justice" |
"My Lord"
|
Lord Justice of Common Chamber |
The Rt Hon. the Lord Justice of Common Chamber |
My Lord Justice |
"My Lord" |
"My Lord"
|
Lord Justice |
The Rt Hon. Lord Justice A. B. |
My Lord Justice |
"My Lord" |
"My Lord"
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Puisne Justice |
The Hon. Mr Justice A. B. |
Dear Mr Justice B. or Dear Sir A. |
"Sir A." or "Mr Justice B." |
"My Lord"
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Recorder |
His Honour Mr Recorder A. B. |
Dear Mr Recorder B. |
"Mr Recorder B." |
"Your Honour"
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Warden of the Peace |
Mr A. B., W.P. |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B." |
"Your Worship"
|
Steward |
Mr A. B., Steward of the Manor of X |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B." |
"Your Worship"
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Serjeant |
Mr Serjeant A. B. |
Dear Serjeant B. |
"Serjeant" |
"Mr Serjeant B."
|
Government
Note that the forms below are for official, Government or Parliamentary purposes, not social.
Position |
On envelopes |
Salutation in letter |
Oral address
|
Prime Minister |
Title, The Lord High Treasurer |
Dear Mr Prime Minister or Title of rank |
"Mr Prime Minister", "My Lord Treasurer" or Title of rank
|
Speaker of the House of Burgesses |
The Rt Hon. A. B., The Speaker of the House of Burgesses |
Dear Mr Speaker |
"Mr Speaker"
|
Knight-Lieutenant |
The Rt. Hon. Mr A. B., The Lieutenant of the House of Knights |
Dear Mr Lieutenant |
"Mr Lieutenant"
|
Cabinet Minister |
The Rt Hon. Mr A. B. |
Dear Minister or Dear Mr A. B. |
"Minister" or Title
|
Utter Minister |
The Hon. Mr A. B. |
Dear Minister or Dear Mr A. B. |
"Minister" or Title
|
Burgess of Parliament |
Mr A. B., Burgess for X |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B."
|
Knight of Parliament |
Mr A. B., Knight of X |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B."
|
Lieutenant of a Borough or Duchy |
The Most Noble the Duke of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X |
My Lord Lieutenant |
"My Lord Lieutenant"
|
Lieutenant of a March |
The Most Noble the Margrave of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X |
My Lord Lieutenant |
"My Lord Lieutenant"
|
Lieutenant of a County |
The Rt Hon. the Earl of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X |
My Lord Lieutenant |
"My Lord Lieutenant"
|
Sheriff |
The Rt Worshipful the Viscount of X, the Sheriff of Y |
Your Worship |
"Your Worship"
|
Lord Mayor |
The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor of X or The Rt Worshipful the Lord Mayor of X |
My Lord Mayor |
"My Lord Mayor"
|
Mayor |
The Rt Worshipful the Mayor of X or The Worshipful the Mayor of X or His Worship the Mayor of X |
Dear Mr Mayor |
"Your Worship"
|
Alderman |
Mr Alderman A. B. |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B."
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Councillour |
Mr Councillour A. B. |
Dear Mr B. |
"Mr B."
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