The Augustan Society, Inc., has a tradition of recognizing royal and noble titles. Recently, it has begun to '''Recognize Personal Nobility''', that is, nobility that does not have a title attached.
== Recognition Various offices, titles, and other achievements have traditionally established the bearer as noble—a non-hereditary honor. In France, for example, this form of Personal Nobility ==nobility applied to judges, who were considered to be ''noblesse de robe''. There are many cultures in which particular persons were considered noble or protected persons (''i.e.'': the bards of the old Gaelic cultures, the ''jali'' of Western African peoples, etc.). This is also applicable in the case of certain classes of orders of chivalry.
Various offices, titles, and other achievements have traditionally established the bearer as noble - a non-hereditary honor. In France, The [[Royalty & Nobility Committee]] considers petitions for example, this form recognition of personal nobility applied to judgesbased on office, achievement, who were considered or as an adjunct to be another honor conferred by a valid ''noblesse de robefons honorum''. There are many cultures in which particular persons were considered noble or protected persons (i.e., Note that a favorable recommendation requires assent from a majority of the bards members of the old Gaelic culturesCommittee, less any who are obliged to recuse themselves. The number, but not the ''jali'' of Western African peoplesidentity, etc.). This is also applicable in the case of certain classes of orders of chivalrythose assenting must be submitted to Headquarters.
The Committee considers petitions for recognition of personal nobility based recommendation will be places on officethe next available Board agenda, achievement, or as an adjunct to another honor conferred by a valid ''fons honorum''and the Board will make the final decision.
Note: The Augustan Society does not claim to be a definitive authority on the legitimacy of titles or orders of chivalryA fee is normally charged for such recognitions. The recognition of Royalty & Nobility Committee Chairman may, at his sole discretion, waive such honors are matters of internal protocol and for fees when the use petition is submitted by a [[Director]] or a member of the relevant honorifics within the SocietyRoyalty & Nobility Committee.
Return Note: The Augustan Society does not claim to be a definitive authority on the legitimacy of titles, nobility, or orders of chivalry. The recognition of such honors are matters of internal protocol and for the use of the relevant honorifics within the Society. ---- *[[Royalty & Nobility|back to Royalty & Nobility]]*[[Main Page|back to Main Page]]