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[sunan]

Currently I have a character, in a Victorian setting, who is the eldest unmarried daughter of an earl. Her older brother is Viscount X, and she is called Lady Y by courtesy - I think I've got that right. However, I would like to know is:

- would it be possible/plausible for her to inherit, say, a barony from her father after his death?
- if so, and in the event that she married a commoner, would he become a baron or would he continue to be known as Mr Z? If the former, would it require letters patent?

My apologies if it's confusing, and thanks in advance.

[darryl]

[i]- would it be possible/plausible for her to inherit, say, a barony from her father after his death? [/i]
two possibilities (1) Only if that barony was created with an unusual patent granting daughters the right to inherit - some these titles exist but very uncommon. (2) if the barony was created by writ rather than a letter patent, and the daughter was the only surviving daughter and there are no surviving sons - not the case in your example.

[i]- if so, and in the event that she married a commoner, would he become a baron or would he continue to be known as Mr Z? If the former, would it require letters patent? [/i]
Mr Z

Hope this helps your story line.
Darryl