Abbreviations
I have tried to use as few abbreviations as possible in the www.thepeerage.com database, to avoid
confusion and the possibility of misinterpretation. However, a few were used
simply to avoid overly long names, and where the abbreviations are in common
current usage.
a after
A/Cdr. Air Commodore
b before
Brig.-Gen. Brigadier-General
c circa
de jure Latin expression
that means "by law",
as contrasted with de facto,
which means "in fact". (from http://www.wikipedia.org)
(typically used where a title is later found to have belonged to an individual, but it was disputed during that individual’s lifetime)
E. England
F/O Flight Officer
G.B. Great Britain
H.M.S. His/Her Majesty’s Ship
Hon. The Honourable
HM His/Her Majesty
HRH His/Her Royal Highness
I. Ireland
J.P. Justice of the Peace
Lt. Lieutenant
Lt.-Col. Lieutenant-Colonel
Lt.-Gen. Lieutenant-General
Maj.-Gen. Major-General
M.P. Member of Parliament
N.S. Nova Scotia
P/O Pilot Officer
POW Prisoner of War
Rev. Reverend
Rt. Hon. The Right Honourable
S. Scotland
S/Ldr. Squadron Leader
suo jure in his/her own right (e.g. where a
title descends to a female, and she holds that title in her own name)
U.K. United Kingdom
V.C. Victoria Cross
W/Cdr. Wing Commander
All other abbreviations in the www.thepeerage.com
database should only occur immediately after the full phrase, e.g. Privy
Counsellor (P.C.). Please report any other abbreviations to mailto:darryl@thepeerage.com.