Lord L and Lord S

Lord L and Lord S Written by Linden (2/14/2003 5:13 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Early years at Steventon, penned by Leif G-n

} the young Lord Lymington who's father was Lord Portsmouth.

] (And how could he be Lord L. when his father was Lord S.? Can anyone explain that).

It was usual practice among the higher nobility to give the eldest son a courtesy title chosen from the lower ranking titles that the father held.

Early years at Steventon Leif G-n (2/13/2003 8:41 p.m.)

University entrance Caroline (2/16/2003 1:21 p.m.)
- When were girls first admitted at university? Ann2 (2/16/2003 2:40 p.m.)
  - Women and university admission... Alys LW (2/16/2003 5:53 p.m.)
  - Limited admission began in 1878.... DeeMac (2/16/2003 5:39 p.m.)
Mad Lords and Sad Schooldays Caroline (2/16/2003 11:05 a.m.)
- Lord Portsmouth MiriB (2/17/2003 6:56 a.m.)
  - Little Lord Lymington Leif G-n (2/17/2003 6:08 p.m.)
Lord L and Lord S Linden (2/14/2003 5:13 p.m.)
- My Ls and Ps.. Leif G-n (2/15/2003 12:48 a.m.)
  - Another school for girls Linden (2/15/2003 3:51 p.m.)

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