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The Footman should study the following Tables of Priority of Rank among Persons of distinction,—a knowledge of which will enable him to evince peculiar Tact in his situation, and save his Master or Mistress much trouble in directing him, when waiting at Table.

A Table of Precedency among Gentlemen,—who ought tobe served according to their respective Ranks.
1.King’s Sons.
2.King’s Brothers.
3.King’s Uncles.
4.King’s Grandsons.
5.King’s Nephews.
6.Archbishop of Canterbury.
7.Lord high Chancellor.
8.Archbishop of York.
9.Lord Treasurer.
10.Lord President of the Privy Council.
11.Lord Privy Seal.
12.Lord High Constable.
13.Lord Great Chamberlain of England.
14.Earl Marshall.
15.Lord High Admiral.
16.Lord Steward of the Household.
17.Dukes according to their Patents.
18.Marquesses.
19.Dukes’ eldest Sons.
20.Earls.
21.Marquesses’ eldest Sons.
22.Dukes’ younger Sons.
23.Viscounts.
24.Earls’ eldest Sons.
25.Marquesses’ eldest Sons.
26.Bishop of London.
27.Bishop of Durham.
28.Bishop of Winchester.
29.Bishops according to their seniority of consecration.
30.Barons.
31.Speaker of the House of Commons.
32.Viscounts’ eldest Sons.
33.Earls’ younger Sons.
34.Barons’ eldest Sons.
35.Knights of the Garter.
36.Privy Councillors.
37.Chancellor of the Exchequer.
38.Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
39.Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.
40.The Master of the Rolls.
41.The Vice-Chancellor.
42.Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.
43.Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
44.Judges and Barons of the Exchequer according to seniority.
45.Knights Bannerets royal.
46.Viscounts’ younger Sons.
47.Barons’ younger Sons.
48.Baronets.
49.Knights Bannerets.
50.Knights of the Bath Grand Crosses.
51.Knights Commanders of the Bath.
52.Knights Bachelors.
53.Eldest Sons of the eldest Sons of Peers.
54.Baronets’ eldest Sons.
55.Knights of the Garter’s eldest Sons.
56.Bannerets’ eldest Sons.
57.Knights of the Bath’s eldest Sons.
58.Knights’ eldest Sons.
59.Baronets’ younger Sons.
60.Sergeants at Law.
61.Doctors, Deans, and Chancellors.
62.Masters in Chancery.
63.Companions of the Bath.
64.Esquires of the King’s Body.
65.Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.
66.Esquires of the Knights of the Bath.
67.Esquires by creation.
68.Esquires by office or commission.
69.Younger Sons of the Knights of the Garter.
70.Younger Sons of Bannerets.
71.Younger Sons of Knights of the Bath.
72.Younger Sons of Knights Bachelors.
73.Gentlemen entitled to bear arms.
74.Clergymen not dignitaries,
75.Barristers at Law.
76.Officers of the Navy.
77.Officers of the Army.
78.Citizens.
79.Burgesses.
80.Married Men and Widowers, before Single Men of the same rank.
Precedency among Ladies.
1.Daughters of the King.
2.Wives of the King’s Sons.
3.Wives of the King’s Brothers.
4.Wives of the King’s Uncles.
5.Wives of the eldest Sons of Dukes of the blood royal.
6.Wives of the King’s Nephews.
7.Duchesses.
8.Marchionesses.
9.Wives of the eldest Sons of Dukes.
10.Daughters of Dukes.
11.Countesses.
12.Wives of the eldest Sons of Marquesses.
13.Daughters of Marquesses.
14.Wives of the younger Sons of Dukes.
15.Viscountesses.
16.Wives of the eldest Sons of Earls.
17.Daughters of Earls.
18.Wives of the younger Sons of Marquesses.
19.Wives of Archbishops.
20.Wives of Bishops.
21.Baronesses.
22.Wives of the eldest sons of Viscounts.
23.Daughters of Viscounts.
24.Wives of the younger Sons of Earls.
25.Wives of the Sons of Barons.
26.Maids of Honour.
27.Wives of the younger Sons of Viscounts.
28.Wives of the younger Sons of Barons.
29.Wives of Baronets.
30.Wives of the Knights of the Garter.
31.Wives of Bannerets.
32.Wives of Knights Grand Crosses of the Bath.
33.Wives of Knights Commanders of the Bath.
34.Wives of Knights Bachelors.
35.Wives of the eldest Sons of the younger Sons of Peers.
36.Wives of the eldest Sons of Baronets.
37.Daughters of Baronets.
38.Wives of the eldest Sons of Knights of the Garter.
39.Wives of the eldest Sons of Bannerets.
40.Daughters of Bannerets.
41.Wives of the eldest Sons of Knights of the Bath.
42.Daughters of Knights of the Bath.
43.Wives of the Eldest Sons of Knights Bachelors.
44.Daughters of Knights Bachelors.
45.Wives of the younger Sons of Baronets.
46.Daughters of Knights.
47.Wives of the Companions of the Order of the Bath.
48.Wives of the Esquires of the King’s Body.
49.Wives of the Esquires of the Knights of the Bath.
50.Wives of Esquires by creation.
51.Wives of Esquires by office.
52.Wives of younger Sons of Knights of the Garter.
53.Wives of the younger Sons of Bannerets.
54.Wives of the younger Sons of Knights of the Bath.
55.Wives of the younger Sons of Knights Bachelors.
56.Wives of Gentlemen entitled to bear arms.
57.Daughters of Esquires entitled to bear arms.
58.Daughters of Gentlemen entitled to bear arms.
59.Wives of Clergymen.
60.Wives of Barristers at Law.
61.Wives of Officers in the Navy.
62.Wives of Officers in the Army.
63.Wives of Citizens.
64.Wives of Burgesses.
65.Widows.
66.Daughters of Citizens.
67.Daughters of Burgesses.
In Addition to the above Regulations, observe:
1.That Preference is to be given to Persons of superior Age of the same Rank.
2.That Ladies of all Ranks are to be served before their Husbands.
3.That, among Ladies—Wives Rank first,—Widows next,—and unmarried Ladies last.
4.That Strangers are, in all Cases, to be served first, and the Young Ladies of your own Family last.
Note also,—That at Public Meetings in the Country, preference is usually given to the Lady of the greatest Landholder.

Modes of Address in Writing and Speaking.

TO THE ROYAL FAMILY.

To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty:—Sire, or May it please your Majesty.

To his Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York:—May it please your Royal Highness. And so to all the rest of the Royal Family, male and female, changing their names and titles.