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}} was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as {{ | }} was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as {{ | ||
#switch: {{{1}}} | #switch: {{{1}}} | ||
| + | | Edle = a ''noble (one)'' | ||
| + | | Edler = a ''noble (one)'' | ||
| Freifrau = ''[[Baron|Baroness]]'' | | Freifrau = ''[[Baron|Baroness]]'' | ||
| Freiherr = ''[[Baron]]'' | | Freiherr = ''[[Baron]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 6 March 2015
Regarding personal names: [[{{{1}}}]] was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as . Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting.
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| Template:German title(edit talk links history) | {{German title|<Title>}}
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| Freifrau | Regarding personal names: Freifrau was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baroness. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The title is for the wife of a Freiherr. |
| Freiherr | Regarding personal names: Freiherr was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baron. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin. |
| Freiin | Regarding personal names: Freiin was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baroness. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The title is for unmarried daughters of a Freiherr. |
| Fürst | Regarding personal names: Fürst was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Fürstin. |
| Fürstin | Regarding personal names: Fürstin was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Princess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is Fürst. |
| Graf | Regarding personal names: Graf was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Count. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Gräfin. |
| Gräfin | Regarding personal names: Gräfin was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Countess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is Graf. |
| Herzog | Regarding personal names: Herzog was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Duke. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Herzogin. |
| Herzogin | Regarding personal names: Herzogin was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Duchess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is Herzog. |
| Prinz | Regarding personal names: Prinz was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Prinzessin. |
| Prinzessin | Regarding personal names: Prinzessin was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Princess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is Prinz. |
| Reichsfreiherr | Regarding personal names: Reichsfreiherr was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baron of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine forms are Reichsfreifrau and Reichsfreiin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. |
| Reichsfürst | Regarding personal names: Reichsfürst was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Reichsfürstin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. |
| Reichsgraf | Regarding personal names: Reichsgraf was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Count of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Reichsgräfin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. |
| Ritter | Regarding personal names: Ritter was a title, before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Knight. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as depending part of the surname, and thus come after a first name (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all depending parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. There is no equivalent feminine form. |