mark applies to the unmarried daughters of princes. They also should
be addressed by their christian name, in addition to their title of
"Princess," by the aristocracy and gentry, and as "Your Serene" or "Your
Imperial Highness," according to their birth and title, by all other
classes.
A French duke should be addressed by his surname, with the addition of
monsieur: thus, "Monsieur de Rouen," by the upper classes, and as
"Monsieur le Duc" by all other classes.
A French duchess should be addressed by her surname, with the addition
of madame: thus, "Madame de Rouen" by the upper classes, and as "Madame
la Duchesse" by all other classes.
A marquis should be addressed by his surname, with the addition of
monsieur: thus, "Monsieur de Harfleur" by the upper classes, and as
"Monsieur le Marquis" by all other classes.
A marquise should be addressed by her surname, with the addition of
madame: thus, "Madame la Harfleur" by the upper classes, and as "Madame
la Marquise" by all other classes.
A comte should be addressed by his surname, with the addition of
monsieur: thus, "Monsieur de Montpellier" by the upper classes, and as
"Monsieur le Comte" by all other classes.
A comtesse should be addressed by her surname, with the addition of
madame: thus, "Madame de Montpellier" by the upper classes, and as
"Madame la Comtesse" by all other classes.
A vicomte should be addressed by his surname, with the addition of
monsieur: thus, "Monsieur de Toulouse" by the upper classes, and as
"Monsieur le Vicomte" by all other classes.
A vicomtesse should be addressed by her surname, with the addition of
madame; thus, "Madame de Toulouse" by the upper classes, and as "Madame
la Vicomtesse" by all other classes.
A baron should be addressed by his surname, with the addition of
monsieur: thus, "Monsieur d'Avignon" by the upper classes, and as
"Monsieur le Baron" by all other classes.
A baronne should be addressed by her surname, with the addition of
madame: thus, "Madame d'Avignon" by the upper classes, and as "Madame la
Baronne" by all other classes.
A young unmarried lady should be addressed as "Mademoiselle d'Avignon"
by the upper classes, and as "Mademoiselle" by all other classes.
In German titles the distinction of "Von" before the surname is seldom
used colloquially, the title and surname being used without the prefix
of "Von." Thus, "Count von Ausberg" should be addressed as "Count
Ausberg" in conversation, and not as
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