Earl's sons and daugthers

Posted by Constanza on December 05, 1997 at 15:29:59:

I am reading Trollope's Dr. Thorne and an earl's daughters are referred to as Ladies but his sons (other than the first one) are called Honourables. Is that correct? Shouldn't they be called Lords too?

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• Just Honorable Amy 17:15:41 12/05/97 (1)
  • Thanks for the link! I alway met to ask. (nfm) May 21:28:55 12/05/97 (0)

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