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A distinction needs to be made between "nobility" and "peerage". In the British system, a peer is the holder of the title, while a noble is a member of a family headed by a peer. In the UK, such family members, while "noble", are still technically common, which is not necessarily the case elsewhere.
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British nobility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British nobility refers to the noble families of the United Kingdom. The nobility of the four constituent home nations of the United Kingdom has played a major role in shaping the history of the coun...
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an explanation of the British peerage ... My purpose in creating these pages was to provide an authoritative reference work about the peerage on the Web (with an emphasis on Regency-era--and earlier--nobility). To that end I have included a bibliography and copious footnotes. ... The British Monarchy: The Official Website...
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Nobility is a state-privileged status which is generally hereditary, but which may also be personal only. Titles of nobility are usually associated with present or former monarchies. The term origina...
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British titles of nobility have been a part of Great Britain's history and tradition for centuries. What exactly do those titles mean? ... British peerage follows a ranking system that indicates level of honor and privilege. British nobility titles are ranked from highest to lowest as follows:
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Titles of nobility, or peerages, are granted by the king or queen of Great Britain upon the recommendation of the prime minister. In most hereditary peerages, the title passes on to a peer's oldest son, or to his closest male ... Life peerages are created each year by the British monarch for several distinguished persons.
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It looks as if the last great old- master sales are about to begin. ... That was an unprecedented sum for British public institutions to offer. Three years ago, the National Gallery, after a mighty struggle, bought Raphael's ``The Madonna of the Pinks'' from the Duke of Northumberland for 22 million pounds.
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