People with Lord titles in their name?

mr tommo · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:40

Is there anyway of knowing whether somebody has bought thier Lord title?

Somebody has asked me to find out if there is anyway I can check if some guy is a proper Lord or not.

Azagoth · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:48

Do they have "Property of New Labour" branded on their arse? If so, then there's a damn good chance they bought it.

Muffin` · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:54

It wouldn't be GD without Azagoth.

laissez-faire · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:58

www.thepeerage.com has almost everyone. Awfully designed site so go onto google, type in the name followed by 'site:thepeerage.com'

Also go to a library and pick up a copy of People of Today, Who's Who etc.

Burke's peerage is the definitive guide on the aristocracy. They print hard copies, also available at any major library.
Full title: Burke's Peerage Baronetage & Knightage, 107th Edition: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons (Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage)
Or you can search for people here http://www.burkes-peerage.net/ but you have to subscribe to view the actual records.

Most titles will also be on wikipedia because there exist a large number of eccentrics who are obsessed with the aristocracy.

You'll be able to find out the lineage of anyone titled and hence deduce how long it has been in the family. It will also tell you for what it was issued and usually by whom (i.e. which monarch)

aaron · 20 Feb 2009 at 21:04

my step dad was bought a lord title for his birthday...we all ****** our selves laughing when we went to a restraunt and the staff didnt know whether to treat us as royalty or as complete pillocks haha

. it was just bought as a laugh mind were not aristocratic ****holes lol.

J.B · 20 Feb 2009 at 21:05

laissez-faire said:
www.thepeerage.com has almost everyone. Awfully designed site so go onto google, type in the name followed by 'site:thepeerage.com'

I just vomitted a little bit at that site. Worst site design ever.

Anyway, to the OP, sounds like an interesting story behind this?

laissez-faire · 20 Feb 2009 at 21:07

J.B said:
I just vomitted a little bit at that site. Worst site design ever.

Anyway, to the OP, sounds like an interesting story behind this?

He's a really nice guy, I emailed him because he had spelt my brother's name wrong. Invited me to his house in NZ! Wee bit creepy, but he's just an eccentric.

mr tommo · 20 Feb 2009 at 21:57

laissez-faire said:
www.thepeerage.com has almost everyone. Awfully designed site so go onto google, type in the name followed by 'site:thepeerage.com'

Also go to a library and pick up a copy of People of Today, Who's Who etc.

Burke's peerage is the definitive guide on the aristocracy. They print hard copies, also available at any major library.
Full title: Burke's Peerage Baronetage & Knightage, 107th Edition: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons (Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage)
Or you can search for people here http://www.burkes-peerage.net/ but you have to subscribe to view the actual records.

Most titles will also be on wikipedia because there exist a large number of eccentrics who are obsessed with the aristocracy.

You'll be able to find out the lineage of anyone titled and hence deduce how long it has been in the family. It will also tell you for what it was issued and usually by whom (i.e. which monarch)

Awesome thanks a lot! Just going out now so will investigate tomorrow.

J.B said:
I just vomitted a little bit at that site. Worst site design ever.

Anyway, to the OP, sounds like an interesting story behind this?

Not really... Just a friend working in planning (building regs.) has been having a seriously hard time by a guy who calls himself Lord **** *******. He's an arse and everyone wants to know if he bought the title as he throws it in everyones face!

Nix · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:05

I put down Lord when applying for my Nectar Card but they didn't believe me.

slambo69 · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:06

J.B said:
I just vomitted a little bit at that site. Worst site design ever.

richyb_safc · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:11

Nix said:
I put down Lord when applying for my Nectar Card but they didn't believe me.

oh but they could... click me

ScarySquirrel · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:22

richyb_safc said:
oh but they could... click me

AWESOME!!!

For £30 I fancy becoming a Lord.

DB_SamX · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:25

Lord Manlove is on there.

I am not kidding.

Strife212 · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:28

Just google them it will be obvious if they are a real lord.

pingwing · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:31

Nix said:
I put down Lord when applying for my Nectar Card but they didn't believe me.

I nearly did this for my last passport application, and for ucas a few years ago.....

My mum shouted at me on both occasions not to for some reason.... :rolleyes:

Strife212 · 20 Feb 2009 at 22:34

UCAS is a real laugh, the list of titles in the dropdown box is a joke, Admiral is one I remember. If you were an admiral why in gods name would you be applying for UCAS, and even if you were, surely they could just let you type your title in instead of having a dropdown box full of every title under the sun.

Lord_Kokain · 20 Feb 2009 at 23:45

I just picked mine since I couldnt be a "Don"

touch · 21 Feb 2009 at 00:14

You cant buy a "Lord" title (unless you pay directly into a labour account).
You can buy a "Laird" title, which is the Scottish equivalent to lord, because it applies to anybody who is a landowner.

Actually, im not sure you can even buy a Laird title anymore? Anybody know?

MrSix · 21 Feb 2009 at 00:35

lol...just checked for my surname (Swords) on thepeerage.com and it appears that my family aren't aristocracy, but the Sword (singular) family are.

Lord Sword....lolz.

sanaxe1 · 21 Feb 2009 at 01:27

I might buy a Lord title , might help getting free upgrades on planes / hotels?