31 August 2011

More Manners Minding



A correspondent gently suggests that I may be seen to have made a faux pas with my previous post. Referencing the title, he asks: "How does one address a duke's eldest son's younger son?" The answer, as provided by Miss Wallace, is as follows:
DUKE'S ELDEST SON'S YOUNGER SON
Writing to:
Is, by courtesy, addressed as if the father were a peer; i.e. "Honourable (John) Doe"
Personally addressed as: Mr. John Doe
Referred to as: Mr. John Doe.
It should be noted that the rules here are quite different from those concerning a duke's eldest son's younger son's eldest brother:
DUKE'S ELDEST SON'S ELDEST SON
Writing to:
Assumes, by courtesy, the third title of his grandfather, and is addressed as a peer.
Personally addressed as: Lord Doe.
Referred to as: Lord Doe.
I offer sincere apologies for not having addressed this matter in Monday's post, and add this invaluable bit of information.


Autumn approaches.

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