Noble Titles Table
Sable and Reich Noble Titles
Sable Precedence and Forms of Address
| Precedence | Addressed As | Eldest Son | Other Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke/Duchess | Your Grace | Marquis | Lord/Lady |
| Marquis/Marchioness | My Lord/My Lady | Viscount | Lord/Lady |
| Earl/Countess | My Lord/My Lady | Usually uses his father’s second title | Lord/Lady |
| Viscount/Viscountess | My Lord/My Lady | The Honourable | The Honourable |
| Baron/Baroness | My Lord/My Lady | The Honourable | The Honourable |
| Baronet/Baronetess | Sir/(My) Lady | Mister | Mister/Miss |
| Knight/Dame | Sir/(My) Lady | – | – |
The rank of Baronet is the the lowest hereditary title, although holders are technically titled commoners. The rank of Knight is non-hereditary.
The Reich Higher Nobility (Uradel/Hoher Adel) Precedence and Forms of Address
| Precedence | Addressed As | Landholdings | Eldest Son | Other Children |
| Grossherzog (Grand Duke) | Royal Highness | Equivalent to small states | Erbgrossherzog (Hereditary Grand Duke) |
Herzog/Herzogin |
| Herzog (Duke) | Highness | Equivalent to counties | Erbherzog (Hereditary Duke) |
Herzog/Herzogin |
| Landgraf (Landgrave), Markgraf (Margrave), Pfalzgraf (Count Palatine) |
Highness | Extensive landholdings | Fürst | Graf/Graffin |
| Fürst | Your Grace | Large landholdings | Graf | Graf/Graffin |
| Graf (Count) | Your Grace | Large landholdings | Graf | Graf/Graffin |
The Reich Lower Nobility (Niedriger Adel) Precedence and Forms of Address
| Precedence | Addressed As | Eldest Son | Other Children |
| Herzog (Duke) | Serene Highness | Non-hereditary | n/a |
| Fürst | Your Grace | Graf | Baron/Baronesse |
| Graf (Count) | Your Grace | Graf | Baron/Baronesse |
| Baron/Freiherr | My Lord/Lady (Mein Herr/Frau) |
Baron/Freiherr | Baron/Baronesse Freiherr/Freiherrin |
| Ritter/Ritterin | My Lord/Lady | Ritter Edler/Edle | Children do not inherit the title |
| Edler/Edle | My Lord/Lady | Non-hereditary | n/a |