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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 30, 2021 12:26:07 GMT
I've done some research (by which I mean I've read the hard work that Alan Percival did) and I thought this might be useful. For all but the most prickly, the semi formal "Lord xxx" is suitable for everyday use. Note that certain military curmudgeons (*cough* George*) may prefer to use military titles, but that's non standard when a higher title is available. Lord Bougiedure, Marquis de ChevreuseFormal: The Most Honourable Le Marquis de Chevreuse Addressed as: My Lord Marquis Lord Lagarde de Béarne, Comte de Deois, Viscomte de Béarne
Formal: His Excellency Comte Lagarde de Béarne , His Majesty's Controller-General of Finance
Addressed as: Your Excellency
Lord de la Azur, Viscomte de Dammartinn
Formal: Viscomte de la Azur, His Majesty's Royal Governor of Paris
Addressed as: My Lord
Father Chatten
Formal: The Reverend Father Gerard Chatten, S.J.
Addressed as: Father Chatten
Docteur D'eath
Subaltern Hoffman
Formal: Subaltern Hans Hoffman, Dragoon Guards
Addressed as: Subaltern Hoffman
Madame ValanonAll others are Monsieur, Mademoiselle or Madame, addressed with the family name. |
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Post by Jacques Bougiedure on Oct 30, 2021 13:24:42 GMT
Is the form of "Your Excellency" for HLB derived from his position as CGoF?
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Post by Father William Souris on Oct 30, 2021 13:25:48 GMT
Herr Hoffman might also work? I understand even the King is sometimes referred to as Monsieur (Mr).
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Post by huillaume on Oct 30, 2021 13:33:50 GMT
Some questions: Father ChattenFormal: The Reverend Father Gerard Chatten, S.J. Addressed as: Father Chatten - I guess s.. is for being a jesuit. Right? what does the "s" mean?
- Is he still the RGF chaplain? If so, how should he be adressed by regimental members? (in spain, the chaplain is informally adressed as Pater, or by his Rank when more formal)
Mademoiselle ValanonAll others are Monsieur, Mademoiselle or Madame, addressed with the family name. As she is (per previous rules, that specified al lfemale PCs were and by her background and letters sent) a widower, shouldn't she be adressed as Madame, instead of Mademoiselle? Also, when acting as Secretary of the Comtesse of Déols, how should she be adressed? |
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 30, 2021 13:48:14 GMT
The formal title of the Jesuits is actually "the Society of Jesus".
I don't think he ever went through with that but I'm not sure!
From what I can find online (which isn't French) I think it's formally "Chaplain Gerard Chatten" but still "Father Chatten" less formally.
Ah, you're correct, I'd forgotten that!
I don't think you'd address her at all in that case? She'd acting for the Comtess, not herself.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 30, 2021 13:51:38 GMT
Is the form of "Your Excellency" for HLB derived from his position as CGoF? Yes, it is. Otherwise he'd be "My Lord" |
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 30, 2021 13:52:37 GMT
Herr Hoffman might also work? I understand even the King is sometimes referred to as Monsieur (Mr). I think that one would be less formal, but yes. Apart from anything else, it's up to Hans whether he actually insists on his formal military rank being used or not! (I would also not suggest that Hans calls the King "Monsieur)  ) |
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Post by Monique Adelina De'Ath on Oct 30, 2021 16:18:01 GMT
Hey, good old Bastian s also the ROYAL EXECUTIONER you know....doesn't that entitle him to some form of address?!
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 30, 2021 16:42:06 GMT
Hey, good old Bastian s also the ROYAL EXECUTIONER you know....doesn't that entitle him to some form of address?! People tend to avoid mentioning that in polite society as his doctor status is more respectable. |
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