Okay, I figured it out.
Posted by Laura W on June 27, 1998 at 20:45:41:
In response to Rank and Title, written by Rosemary N. on June 08, 1998 at 17:59:50
Aha! My problem was that I was enclosing the variable information in angle brackets (according to the usage I have established on my Titles site), and this bbs software interprets angle brackets (very sensibly, I might add), as being html code, and so my messages were a little garbled. My apologies.
Here are the correct answers, with the variables in {} instead of angle brackets.
] What is the youngest son (second son) of an earl called?
He is The Honourable {Firstname}{Surname}. (NOT his father's title!). He is addressed, however, as Mr {Firstname}{Surname} or simply Mr {Surname}.
]Is an earl called Lord?
Yes. All peers except dukes are called Lord {Title}.
Wives of baronets are addressed as "Lady {Husband'sSurname}."
Sorry for the confusion.
- Link: My Titles Site
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