As a country in the world that still retains a constitutional monarchy, the United Kingdom has not only retained the royal family but also the traditional knighthood. For example, the familiar Manchester United stars, Sir Alex Ferguson and Li Ka-shing, have all received honors from the Queen of England. Today, the editor will take you to learn about British titles.
The British title was actually introduced to England by the King of Denmark. It has been passed down since 1350 and has a history of more than 600 years. British honorary titles are now divided into five main categories: hereditary aristocracy, life aristocracy, baronial titles, knighthoods and subordinate knights.
Hereditary peerage
is divided into five levels: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron. Now it is no longer granted to members other than the royal family.
British titles are divided from small to large according to their ranks: Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquis, Duke. Below the baron there is a sub-baron, the lowest rank among hereditary titles. Among them, the duke is generally only the closest relatives of the royal family can be awarded the title of duke. When the duke was alive, his eldest son was honored as a marquis. Among them, the most famous one is the Duke of Westminster.
Life peerage
All life nobles have the baronâs title but the final title cannot be inherited. But lifelong nobles can only enjoy personally, and cannot have children hereditary, and they can also be symbolically named. Among them, we are familiar with: the Rothschild family, the British royal family and so on.
From Baronetcy
can be hereditary, but does not belong to the nobility.
Knighthood (Knighthood)
is passed down from the medieval knight system, awarded the knight medal
in 2011 Designer Jonathan Ive (Jonathan Ive) was knighted in the UK.
Knight Bachelor (Knight Bachelor)
The canonized person does not have the honorary title of "Sir" or "Dame", but can add the English abbreviation of the honorary title after the name.
is the representative of Manchester United star Sir Alex Ferguson.
Representative of the Jazz Nomination
1. Sir Jian Yueqiang-the first Chinese to receive the Grand Cross of the Knights
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2. Sir Li Ka-shing
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4. Sir Ferguson