Peerage
                    A peer of the realm is one who holds a title of nobility and the estate bestowed upon him by the monarch. Although other members of his family might be addressed as "Lord" and "Lady," they are not peers; their titles are all courtesy titles, including his wife's (although she is usually called a "peeress"). A duke or duchess is addressed as "Your Grace" by social inferiors and as "Duke" or "Duchess" by social equals. All other peers and peeresses are called "Lord" or "Lady."Â
   The five titles, in descending order of precedence, or rank, are:Â
  Duke
 Marquess
 Earl
 Viscount
 Baron
To visit the House of Lords, click on Parliament.
Lords of the Blog
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Sep 06, 2010 02:30AM
Women in the Church ? the text of my letter published in ?The Tablet? of 28th August
The Catholic Church appears not to have noticed the significance of two recent developments. Women have been accepted not only as readers, but also as ministers of the Eucharist. They are thus involved in the biblical word and in the distribution of the sacraments, two main components of worship. The general acceptance of girls as altar [...]
Sep 04, 2010 02:19AM
For this week’s quiz, I thought I would pose a question that relates to some people who are not in the Lords.
Former Prime Ministers are offered peerages and, even if they decline initially, can accept them at a later date (as with Harold Macmillan). It is usual, though not automatic, for former Cabinet ministers to be [...]
Sep 03, 2010 07:12AM
Stephen Hawkins is not only a great scientist but also a really good communicator. You may agree or disagree with his assessment on the origin of the universe but it makes compelling reading. I will be buying and reading the book as soon as I can.
I have to declare my own view. I have never [...]
Sep 03, 2010 05:57AM
I was sorry to hear the news of the deaths of two active members of the House. Lord McIntosh of Haringey, who has died age 77, was a very active Deputy Government Chief Whip – a frequent performer at the Despatch Box – before fulfilling his ambition of becoming a minister of state. He subsequently [...]
Sep 02, 2010 04:10PM
I have just come back from France on Eurostar and was mightily relieved that there were no breakdowns. I only relax once the train has gone through the tunnel. I had read that there were to be disruptions due to a dispute about who waves the train off from Paris, but it all went smoothly. Now [...]
Sep 01, 2010 09:39AM
I like a drink, especially good wine. I recently gave up alcohol for ten days after returning from Italy, an annual penance that I feel does me good. I find alcohol a relaxant, makes me feel convivial and an instant endorphin producer. And I?d better own up to the fact that I once owned half [...]
Aug 31, 2010 11:00PM
I have to return to this subject as I am sure it will resurface when the House comes back in October. Indeed it may come back when the Commons returns in September
Those many well meaning people who wrote voracious comments on this a few months ago do need to look at the report on the [...]
Aug 28, 2010 02:49AM
I thought this week I would pose a different type of question. The House of Lords has become more specialised in recent years, making greater use of committees and moving away from reliance on the chamber. Committee work for many peers is both more time-cosuming and rewarding than being in the chamber. The work of the committees ensures that [...]
Aug 25, 2010 03:57AM
Further to my earlier post on the issue of decriminalising drugs, the subject is also discussed in the latest forum hosted by the Speakers’ Corner Trust. The Trust summarises the respective positions of the participants thus:
“Danny Kushlik, Head of Policy and Communications at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, calls for ‘a system of strict control and regulation for [...]
Aug 24, 2010 05:32AM
I was sad to read of the death of Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones who until a few months ago was Garter King of Arms. As Garter, he had to approve titles and also represent the monarch in the introduction of new peers. He was appointed to the post in 1995 and so, given the number of [...]
  Duke
Lords of the Blog Sep 06, 2010 02:30AM Women in the Church ? the text of my letter published in ?The Tablet? of 28th August The Catholic Church appears not to have noticed the significance of two recent developments. Women have been accepted not only as readers, but also as ministers of the Eucharist. They are thus involved in the biblical word and in the distribution of the sacraments, two main components of worship. The general acceptance of girls as altar [...] Sep 04, 2010 02:19AM For this week’s quiz, I thought I would pose a question that relates to some people who are not in the Lords.
Former Prime Ministers are offered peerages and, even if they decline initially, can accept them at a later date (as with Harold Macmillan). It is usual, though not automatic, for former Cabinet ministers to be [...] Sep 03, 2010 07:12AM Stephen Hawkins is not only a great scientist but also a really good communicator. You may agree or disagree with his assessment on the origin of the universe but it makes compelling reading. I will be buying and reading the book as soon as I can.
I have to declare my own view. I have never [...] Sep 03, 2010 05:57AM I was sorry to hear the news of the deaths of two active members of the House. Lord McIntosh of Haringey, who has died age 77, was a very active Deputy Government Chief Whip – a frequent performer at the Despatch Box – before fulfilling his ambition of becoming a minister of state. He subsequently [...] Sep 02, 2010 04:10PM I have just come back from France on Eurostar and was mightily relieved that there were no breakdowns. I only relax once the train has gone through the tunnel. I had read that there were to be disruptions due to a dispute about who waves the train off from Paris, but it all went smoothly. Now [...] Sep 01, 2010 09:39AM I like a drink, especially good wine. I recently gave up alcohol for ten days after returning from Italy, an annual penance that I feel does me good. I find alcohol a relaxant, makes me feel convivial and an instant endorphin producer. And I?d better own up to the fact that I once owned half [...] Aug 31, 2010 11:00PM I have to return to this subject as I am sure it will resurface when the House comes back in October. Indeed it may come back when the Commons returns in September
Those many well meaning people who wrote voracious comments on this a few months ago do need to look at the report on the [...] Aug 28, 2010 02:49AM I thought this week I would pose a different type of question. The House of Lords has become more specialised in recent years, making greater use of committees and moving away from reliance on the chamber. Committee work for many peers is both more time-cosuming and rewarding than being in the chamber. The work of the committees ensures that [...] Aug 25, 2010 03:57AM Further to my earlier post on the issue of decriminalising drugs, the subject is also discussed in the latest forum hosted by the Speakers’ Corner Trust. The Trust summarises the respective positions of the participants thus:
“Danny Kushlik, Head of Policy and Communications at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, calls for ‘a system of strict control and regulation for [...] Aug 24, 2010 05:32AM I was sad to read of the death of Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones who until a few months ago was Garter King of Arms. As Garter, he had to approve titles and also represent the monarch in the introduction of new peers. He was appointed to the post in 1995 and so, given the number of [...]Â Marquess
 Earl
 Viscount
 Baron
To visit the House of Lords, click on Parliament.
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