Order of precedence in Mesogeia
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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 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 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