Nobility of Ascar
The nobility of Ascar is made up of those who have been granted or inherited a title and are entitled to sit in the House of Peers. Nobles of Ascar do not rule over any land.
Ranks
- Duke
- Marquess
- Count
- Viscount
- Baron
- Baronet
Coronet | Coronet
(Lord of Ascar) |
Title (English) | Title (German) | Territory (English) | Territory (German) | Form of Address (English) | Form of Address (German) | Children's prefix |
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Duke/Duchess | Herzog(in) | Dukedom | Herzogtum | Illustrious Highness | Erhabene Hoheit | Count(ess) | ||
Marquess/Marchioness | Markgraf/Markgräfin | Marquessate | Markgrafschaft | Highness | Hoheit | Count(ess) | ||
Count(ess) | Graf/Gräfin | County | Grafschaft | Excellency | Exzellenz | Baron(ess) | ||
Viscount(ess) | Vizegraf/Vizegräfin | Viscountcy | Vizegrafschaft | Excellency | Exzellenz | Baron(ess) | ||
Baron(ess) | Baron(in) | Barony | Baronie | Excellency | Exzellenz | Lord/Lady | ||
Baronet(ess) | Ritter(in) | Baronetcy | Baronetz |
Lord of Ascar
The title Lord of Ascar is a hereditary distinction in the nobility of Ascar. It is an extraordinary honour granted only to a small number of nobles for their service to the crown. It is similar to the rank of Peer of France or Grandee of Spain. Lords of Ascar are afforded the style of Most Honourable before their title. Children of Lords of Ascar can use the style the Honourable
Children of nobles and succession
Titles pass down through a nobles descendants with the rules of absolute primogeniture. If a noble chooses to do so they can pass one of their lesser titles onto one of their children, their primary title is exempt from this rule. This is different to the courtesy title system of Ascar. Heirs apparent of titles are typically granted one of their parent's lesser titles. All other children may use a prefix corresponding to their parent's rank and the location of the title as part of their surname.
Prince of Ascar
The title Prince/Princess of Ascar is used by all children/grandchildren of the Archprince. The title is not hereditary though descendants of Princes or Princesses of Ascar may use the surname of Ascar or von Ascar.
List of nobles
Name | Title(s) | Heir | Style |
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Jack Black, 1st Duke of Santa Monica | 1st Duke of Santa Monica, 1st Count of Santa Monica, 1st Viscount Black, Lord of Ascar | Count Samuel Black of Santa Monica | His Illustrious Highness the Most Honourable Duke of Santa Monica |
Jeremy Clarkson, 1st Viscount Clarkson | 1st Viscount Clarkson | Baroness Emily Clarkson | His Excellency the Viscount Clarkson |
Richard Hammond, 1st Viscount Hammond | 1st Viscount Hammond | Baroness Isabella Hammond | His Excellency the Viscount Hammond |
James May, 1st Viscount May, 1st Viscount Frater | 1st Viscount May, 1st Viscount Frater | His Excellency the Viscount May and Frater | |
Kyle Gass, 1st Count of Walnut Creek | 1st Count of Walnut Creek, 1st Baron Gass | His Excellency the Count of Walnut Creek | |
Dame Olivia Coleman, 1st Baronetess | 1st Baronetess of Norwich | Finn Sinclair-Colman | Dame Olivia Colman Btss |