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TITLES AND FORMS OF ADDRESS

When writing to someone of title, there are certain conventions that should be followed in the addressing and greeting of the letter.  It is courteous and respectful to properly honor a person of title in the address, the salutation, and even in the closing of your letter. Below is a guideline to the use of appropriate protocol in your written correspondence to people of title.

Royalty and Noble Titles

Emperor

Address:        His Imperial Majesty (Name of Emperor), Emperor of (Country)

Salutation:     Sir:   or   May it please Your Majesty:

Closing:         I have the honor to remain Your Imperial Majesty’s obedient servant

The King

Address:         His Majesty the King

Salutation:      Your dignified Majesty:

Closing:          I have honor to remain, Sir, Your Majesty’s most humble and obedient subject

The Queen

Address:         Her Majesty the Queen

Salutation:      Madam:   or   May it please Your Majesty:

Closing:          I have honor to remain, Madam, Your Majesty’s most humble and obedient subject

Royal Prince

Address:         His Royal Highness The Prince of ……

Salutation:      Sir:

Closing:          I have honor to remain, Sir, Your Highness’s most humble and obedient subject

Royal Princess

Address:         Her Royal Highness The Princess of ……

Salutation:      Madam:

Closing:          I have honor to remain, Madam, Your Highness’s most humble and obedient subject

Duke

Address:         His Grace The Duke of …..

Salutation:      My Lord Duke:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Duchess

Address:         Her Grace The Duchess of …..

Salutation:      Dear Madam:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Marquess

Address:         The Most Hon. The Marquess of …..

Salutation:      My Lord:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Marchioness   (wife of a Marquess)

Address:         The Most Hon.  The Marchioness  of …..

Salutation:      Dear Madam:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Earl

Address:         The Rt Hon. The Earl of …..

Salutation:      My Lord;

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Countess   (wife of an Earl)

Address:         The Rt Hon.  The Countess  of …..

Salutation:      Dear Madam:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Viscount

Address:         The Rt Hon. The Viscount of …..

Salutation:      My Lord:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Viscountess   (wife of a Viscount)

Address:         The Rt Hon.  The Viscountess …..

Salutation:      Dear Madam:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Baron

Address:         The Rt Hon. The Lord …..

Salutation:      My Lord:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

Baroness (wife of a Baron)

Address:         The Rt Hon.  The Lady …..

Salutation:      Dear Madam:

Closing:          Yours faithfully,

 Baronet

Address:          Sir (First name and surname), Bt

Salutation:       Dear Sir:

Closing:           Yours faithfully,

Baronet’s Wife

Address :         Lady (Surname only)

Salutation:       Dear Madam:

Closing:           Yours faithfully,

Knight

Address:          Sir (First name and surname), followed with appropriate letters relevant to Order 

Salutation:       Dear Sir:

Closing:           Yours faithfully,

Knight’s Wife

Address:          Lady (Surname only)

Salutation:       Dear Madam:

Closing:           Yours faithfully,

Religious Dignitaries

The Pope

Address:         His Holiness (Name & Roman Numeral)

Salutation:      Your Holiness:

Closing:           I have the honor to remain Your Holiness’s obedient servant,

Cardinal

Address:         His Eminence, (First and Last Name)

Salutation:      Your Eminence:   or    Dear Cardinal (Surname):

Closing:          Yours very truly,

Archbishop

Address:         The Most Reverend (First and Last Name), Archbishop of (Name of Diocese)

Salutation:      Dear Archbishop (Surname)

Closing:          Yours very truly,

Bishop

Address:         The Most Reverend (First and Last Name), Bishop of (Name of Diocese)

Salutation:      Dear Bishop (Surname)

Closing:          Yours very truly,

Abbot

Address:          The Very Reverend (First and Last Name), Abbot of …..

Salutation:       Right Reverend Father:    or   Dear Abbot (Surname)

Closing:           Yours sincerely,

Canon

Address:          The Very Reverend (First and Last Name)

Salutation:       Dear Canon (Surname)

Closing:           Yours sincerely,

Priest

Address:           The Reverend (First and Last Name)

Salutation:        Dear Father:

Closing:            Yours sincerely,

Nun – Mother Superior

Address:           Reverend Mother (First and Last Name)    

Salutation:        Dear Reverend Mother:

Closing:            Yours sincerely,

Nun – Sister

Address:           Sister (First and Last Name)        

Salutation:        Dear Sister (Surname):

Closing:            Yours sincerely,

Dean

Address:           The Very Reverend (First and Last Name), Dean of (Name of Cathedral)   

Salutation:        Dear Dean (Surname):

Closing:            Yours sincerely,

Archdeacon

Address:           The Venerable (First and Last Name)                             

Salutation:        Dear Archdeacon (Surname):

Closing:            Yours sincerely,

Minister

Address:          The Reverend (First and Last Name)                                

Salutation:       Dear Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss (Surname):

Closing:           Yours sincerely,

Rabbi

Address:          Rabbi (First and Last Name)                              

Salutation:       Dear Rabbi:

Closing:           Yours sincerely,

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