CLIII. GENTLEMEN. In another part of the volume will be found a statement of the circumstances which entitle a man to the affix of gentleman. One who is a gentleman neither by birth, academical degrees, profession, office, or creation, is not raised or depressed in the scale of precedence by the amount of his possessions; he is merely superior to retail tradesmen, farmers, and artisans. END OF THE GENERAL TABLE. In the preceding pages the relative positions of all ranks and orders have been detailed, without regard to whether those rights be founded on hereditary, official, or personal distinctions; but solely with a view to utility and practice. There are, however, some details which could not conveniently be included within a general table of precedence, and which are, therefore, perhaps best examined by themselves. Thus a table of hereditary ranks, arranged in order of precedence, may prove curious and interesting, as by this means their numbers, extent, and succession may be seen at a single glance. For the same reason, tables of such official and personal distinctions as confer precedence follow each other in due course, and are similarly arranged. These again. are succeeded by statements of judicial and legal precedence, clerical precedence, military, naval, East Indian, and university precedence, comparative rank in the army and navy, precedence of women, &c. HEREDITARY DISTINCTIONS IN ORDER OF The Sovereign. PRECEDENCE. Heir Apparent. Sons of the Sovereign, according to seniority. Grandsons of the Sovereign. Brothers of the Sovereign. Nephews of the Sovereign. Uncles of the Sovereign. Other descendants of the Electress Sophia (daughter of James I.) being Protestants. Lord Great Chamberlain. Earl Marshal. Dukes of England. Dukes of Scotland. Dukes of Great Britain. Dukes of Ireland. Dukes of the United Kingdom. Marquises of England. Marquises of Scotland. Marquises of Great Britain. Marquises of Ireland previous to the Union. Marquises of the United Kingdom. Eldest sons of Dukes. Earls of England. Earls of Scotland. Earls of Great Britain. Earls of Ireland before the Union. Earls of the United Kingdom. Eldest sons of Marquises. Younger sons of Dukes. Viscounts of England. Viscounts of Scotland. Viscounts of Great Britain. Viscounts of Ireland before the Union. Viscounts of the United Kingdom. Younger sons of Marquises. Barons of England. Barons of Scotland. Barons of Great Britain. Barons of Ireland before the Union. Barons of the United Kingdom. Eldest sons of Viscounts. Younger sons of Earls. Eldest sons of Barons. Younger sons of Barons. Eldest sons of the younger sons of Peers. Eldest sons of Baronets. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter '. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of St. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Bath. Eldest sons of Knights Bachelor. 'Knighthood is personal, but as the children of knights enjoy a certain precedence, their distinctions may be said to possess an hereditary rather than a personal character. Younger sons of Baronets. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of St. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Younger sons of Knights Commander of St. Younger sons of Knights Bachelor. KNIGHTLY PRECEDENCE. THE ORDER OF THE GARTER. MEMBERS OF THE ORDER: The Sovereign. Prince Albert. Members of the Royal Family. Foreign Potentates. Knight Companions, in the order of seniority of election. OFFICERS OF THE ORDER: The Prelate. The Chancellor. The Registrar. The Garter principal King of Arms. The Usher of the Black Rod. THE ORDER OF THE THISTLE. MEMBERS OF THE ORDER: The Sovereign. The Members of the Royal Family. Knights of the Order according to seniority. OFFICERS OF THE ORDER: The Dean. The Chancellor. The Secretary. The Lord Lyon King of Arms. The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod. THE ORDER OF ST. PATRICK. MEMBERS OF THE ORDER: The Sovereign. Prince Albert. Grand Master. The Members of the Royal Family. Knights according to their seniority of election. OFFICERS OF THE ORDER: The Prelate. The Chancellor. The Registrar. The Secretary. The Genealogist. The Usher. The Ulster King of Arms. THE ORDER OF THE BATH. MEMBERS OF THE ORDER: The Sovereign. Prince Albert. E |