Substantive title

A substantive title, in the United Kingdom, is a title of nobility which is owned in its own right, as opposed to titles shared among cadets, borne as a courtesy title by a peer's relatives, or acquired through marriage.[1]

Current monarchies

Granted titles

The Almanach de Gotha treated titles used by dynasties of abolished monarchies:[2] the head of the house bearing a traditional title of the dynasty in lieu of or after the given name.

In accordance with a tradition dating back to the reign of Napoleon I, titles in pretence were treated by the Almanach de Gotha as if still borne by members of reigning dynasties.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About titles". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b de Diesbach, Ghislain (1967). Secrets of the Gotha. UK, pp. 23-24, 29, 37: Chapman & Hall.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)