FORM OF ADDRESSING PERSONS OF TITLE

Ambassador- LETTERS- Superscription His Excellency [preceding all other ranks and
titles] Ambassador to _______.  Commencement "Sir" or socially according to rank. 
Conclusion- "I have the honor to be Sir, Your Excellency's obedient servant."  PERSONAL
ADDRESS, "Your Excellency"

Ambassador's Wife.  She is not entitled to the style "Her Excellency" and is referred to
and addressed by name. 

Baron-LETTERS- Superscription "The Right Honorable the Lord _____" or socially "The
Lord ____"  Commencement "My Lord" or socially "Dear Lord ___"  PERSONAL
ADDRESS "My Lord"

Baroness-LETTERS- Superscription " if a baroness in her own right "The Right Honorable
the Baroness ________" or socially " The Baroness _____."  if the wife of a Baron " The
Right Honorable the Lady _____" or socially "The Lady ______"  Commencement
"Madam" or socially "Dear Lady ____"  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Madam."

Baronet-LETTERS-Superscription "Sir [first name] [last name] Bt."  Commencement
"Dear Sir [first name] [last name]" or socially "Dear Sir [first name]"  PERSONAL ADDRESS
"Sir [first name]"

Baronet's Widow- Same as Baronets Wife if present Baronet is unmarried.  For widows
where present incumbent of the title is married [see "Dowager"].  As to re-marriage see
"Widows."

Baronet's Wife- LETTERS- Superscription if the daughter (i) of a commoner. "Lady
_____"; (ii) of a Baron or Viscount, "The Hon. Lady _____"; (iii) of a Count, Marquis, or
Duke, "Lady [first name]______."  Commencement, "Madam", or socially "Dear Lady
____."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Madam."

Baron's Daughter- LETTERS- Superscription, if married (i) to an Esquire, "The Hon. Mrs.
[Husbands First and Last Name]"; (ii) to a Knight or Baronet, "The Hon. Lady ______";
(iii) to the son of a Baron, or Viscount, or to the younger son of a Count, "The Hon. Mrs.
[husbands last name]," or if her husband has a married brother, "The Hon. Mrs. [husbands
first and last name]"; (iv) to the younger son of a Marquis or Duke, "Lady [husbands first
and last name]."  If unmarried "The Hon. [first name] ______" ; (v) to the eldest son of a
Duke, Marquis, or Count by his courtesy title.  Commencement "Madam"  PERSONAL
ADDRESS "Madam" or socially if married to an Esquire, "Dear Mrs. _____" or according
to her husbands rank if a Peer.

Baron's Son-LETTERS- Superscription, "The Hon. [first name] _______." 
Commencement, "Sir" or socially "Dear Mr. _____."  PERSONAL ADDRESS, "Sir" 

Baron's Son's Widow- Same as Baron's Son's Wife so long as she remains a widow.  As
to re-marriage see "Widows." 

Baron's Son's Wife- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Hon. Mrs. [husbands first and last
names]," but if the daughter (i) of a Viscount or Baron, "The Hon. Mrs. ______," (ii) of a
Count, Marquis, or Duke, "Lady [first name]."  Commencement, "Madam" or socially, if
her father is an esquire "Dear Mrs. ______" or according to her father's rank if a Peer. 
PERSONAL ADDRESS "Madam."

Baron's Widow- same as Baroness if present Baron is unmarried.  For widows where
present incumbent of title is married see "Dowager."  As to re-marriage see "Widows."

Count- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Right Hon. The Count of ________," or socially
"The Count of ______."  In all other respects as Baron.

Countess- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Rt. Hon. The Countess of _______, " or
socially "The Countess of _______."  In other respects as Baroness.  Commencement,
formally "Madam," socially "Dear Lady ______."  If a Countess in her own right marries a
gentleman of lesser degree than herself, and has issue, the children would have the same
rank and are addressed as if their father were a Count.

Count's Daughter- same as Duke's Daughter.

Count's Eldest Son- bears by courtesy a lesser (usually second) title of his father, and is
addresses as if he were a Peer but without "The Rt. Hon. "  Superscription "Viscount
____"

Count's Eldest Son's Daughter- is by courtesy addressed as if her father were a Peer.

Count's Eldest Son's Son- is by courtesy addressed as if his father were a Peer.

Count's Eldest Son's Widow- same as Eldest Son's Wife so long as she remains a widow. 
As to re-marriage see "Widows."

Count's Eldest Son's Wife- is usually known by his courtesy title and is addressed
personally as Peeress but without "The Rt. Hon."

Count's Widow- same as Countess if present Count is unmarried.  For widows where
present incumbent to the title is married see "Dowager."  As to re-marriage see "Widows"

Count's Younger Son- same as Baron's Son.

Count's Younger Son's Widow- same as Baron's Son's Widow

Count's Younger Son's Wife- same as Baron's Son's Wife

Dames of Orders of Chivalry prefix "Dame" to their first names, adding the initials
"GCA", "KM", "GCD", as the case may be, after the surname.  Commencement, formally
"Madam" or socially " Dear Dame [first name][last name]."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Dame
[first name]."

Divorced Ladies-  When a lady is divorced she loses any precedence which she gained by
marriage.  The correct style and description of divorced ladies who have not remarried, nor
have taken steps to resume their maiden name is as follow:
	The former wife of a Peer or courtesy Peer, "[first name], Viscountess _____"
	The former wife of a Baronet or Knight, " [first name], Lady ______"
	The divorced wife of an "Honorable", " The Hon. Mrs. [husbands first name]
	[husbands last name]" 
	The divorced wife of a younger son of a Duke or Marquis, " Lady [husbands first
	name]_______"
	
Dowager Lady- is addressed according to her rank.  Immediately a peer, or a baronet
marries, the widow of the previous incumbent of the title becomes "The Dowager"; but if
there is more than one widow living or previous incumbents of a title, use must be made of
first name as a distinction, since the style of Dowager belongs to the senior of the widows
for her lifetime.  

Duchess- LETTERS- Superscription, "Her Grace the Duchess of ________," or socially
"The Duchess of _______."  Commencement, " Madam," or socially "Dear Duchess of
_____" or "Dear Duchess."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Your Grace."

Duke-LETTERS- Superscription, "His Grace the Duke of _________," or socially "The
Duke of _________."  Commencement, "My Lord Duke," "Dear Duke of ______" or
more usually "Dear Duke."  PERSONAL ADDRESS, "Your Grace." 

Duke's Daughter- LETTERS- Superscription, "Lady [first name]_________." 
Commencement, "Madam," or socially "Dear Lady [first name] _________," or "Dear
Lady [first name]."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Madam."

Duke's Eldest Son- assumes by courtesy a secondary title of his father, and is addressed
personally as if he were a Peer without "The Most Hon." or "The Rt. Hon."

Duke's Eldest Son's Daughter- is by courtesy addressed as if her father were a Peer.

Duke's Eldest Son's Eldest Son- assumed by courtesy the third title of his grandfather,
and is addressed personally as if he were a Peer provided such a courtesy title is the title of
a peerage vested in his grandfather.

Duke's Eldest Son's Younger Son- is by courtesy addressed as if his father were a Peer.

Duke's Eldest Son's Widow- same as Duke's Eldest Son's Wife so long as she remains a
widow.  As to re-marriage see "Widows."

Duke's Eldest Son's Wife is known by his courtesy title, and is addressed personally as
peeress without "the Most Hon." or "The Right Hon."

Duke's Widow same as Duchess if present Duke is unmarried.  For widows where present
incumbent to the title is married see "Dowager."  As to re-marriage see "Widows"

Duke's Younger Son- LETTERS- Superscription, "Lord [first name] _______." 
Commencement, "My Lord" or socially "Lord [first name]."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "My
Lord."

Duke's Younger Son's Widow- same as Duke's Younger Son's Wife.  As to re-marriage,
see "Widows."

Duke's Younger Son's Wife- LETTERS- Superscription, "Lady [husbands first name]
__________."  Commencement, "Madam," or socially "Dear Lady [husbands first name]
_________," or "Dear Lady [husbands first name]."

Emperor-LETTERS- Superscription, for formal or state documents "The Emperor's Most
Imperial Majesty" otherwise "His Imperial Majesty The Emperor."  Commencement, "Sir,"
or "May it please your Imperial Majesty."  Conclusion, "I have the honor to remain, Sir,
Your Imperial Majesty's most humble and obedient servant."  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Your
Imperial Majesty" and henceforth as "Sir."

Empress- same as for the Emperor substituting Ma'am for Sir.

Esquire- LETTERS- Superscription, " [first name] [last name], Esq."  Commencement,
"Sir," PERSONAL ADDRESS "Sir."

Esquire's Widow- same as Esquire's Wife She continues to use her husbands first name
unless she re-marries (i.e. Mrs. John Smith).

Esquire's Wife- Superscription "Mrs. [husbands last name]" or "Mrs. [husbands first
name] [husbands last name]."  The former style is applicable if she is the wife of the head
of the family, provided that there is no senior widow living, who retains the style for life or
until re-marriage.  Commencement, "Madam"  PERSONAL ADDRESS "Madam."

Grandchildren of Peers- If the eldest son of a Peer predeceases his father and the
grandson succeeds to the Peerage held by his grandfather, a House Warrant is necessary to
grant to his younger brothers and his sisters, the "rank, title, place, pre-eminence, and
precedence" which would have been due to them if their father had survived to inherit the
Peerage.

Invitations-When sent jointly to married couples at their home address, the envelope
should always be addressed to the wife.

Knight's Wife- same as Baronet's Wife.

Knight of an Order of Chivalry- LETTERS- Superscription, "Sir [first and last name]." 
followed by the recognized letters of the Order, such as "GCA", "KM", etc.  In all other
respects as Baronet.

Knight's Widow- same as Knight's Wife so long as she remains a widow.  As to
re-marriage see "Widows."

Lady (untitled)- See Esquire's wife and widow.  Of unmarried daughters, the eldest of the
senior generation is styled "Miss [last name]."  A younger daughter is styled "Miss [first
and last name]."

Marquise- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Most Hon. the Marquise of ________," or
socially "The Marquise of _______."  In all other respects as Baroness.

Marquis- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Most Hon. the Marquis of _______" or socially
"The Marquis of _______."  In other respects as Baron.

Marquis's Daughter- same as Duke's Daughter

Marquis's Eldest Son- same as Duke's Eldest Son.

Marquis Eldest Son's Daughter- is by courtesy addressed as if her father were a Peer.

Marquis's Eldest Son's Eldest Son- same as Duke's Eldest Son.

Marquis's Eldest Son's Younger Son- is by courtesy addressed as if his father were a
Peer. 

Marquis's Eldest Son's Widow- same as Duke's Eldest Son's Widow.

Marquis's Eldest Son's Wife- is known by his courtesy title, and is addressed personally
as a peeress without "The Rt. Hon."

Marquis's Widow- same as Marchioness, if present Marquis is unmarried.  For widows
where present incumbent to the title is married see "Dowager."  As to re-marriage see
"Widow."

Marquis's Younger Son- same as a Duke's Younger Son.

Marquis Younger Son's Widow- same as Duke's Younger Son's Wife, As to re-marriage,
see "Widows."

Marquis's Younger Son's Wife- same as a Duke's Younger Son's Wife

Military Officers- Professional rank should always precede any titles e.g. Adm. (the Right
Hon.) the Earl of _________."  "Gen. Sir _________," etc.

Viscount- LETTERS- Superscription, "The Right Hon. The Viscount _____" or socially
"The Viscount ______." In all other respects as Baron.

Viscountess LETTERS- Superscription, "The Right Hon. The Viscountess ______" or
socially "The Viscountess ______."  In all other respects as Baroness and Baron's Widow.

Viscounts Son and his Wife or Widow- same as Baron's

Viscount's Daughter- same as Baron's Daughter.

Viscount's Widow- same as Viscountess if present Viscount is unmarried.  For widows
where present incumbent to the title is married see "Dowager."  As to re-marriage see
"Widows"

Widows- A Widow who re-marries loses any title or precedence she gained by her
previous marriage, and is not recognized as having any claim to bear the title of her
deceased husband.  Also see Esquire's Widow.