How to Properly Address Someone with a Noble Title

Understanding the proper forms of address for nobility is an elegant social skill. Here is a comprehensive guide to addressing each noble rank correctly.

Duke and Duchess

Verbal Address: "Your Grace" upon first meeting, then "Duke" or "Duchess" in subsequent conversation.
Written Address: "His Grace, The Duke of [Territory]" or "Her Grace, The Duchess of [Territory]"

Earl and Countess

Verbal Address: "My Lord" or "My Lady" initially, then "Lord [Surname]" or "Lady [Surname]".
Written Address: "The Right Honorable The Earl of [Territory]" or "The Right Honorable The Countess of [Territory]"

Viscount and Viscountess

Verbal Address: "My Lord" or "My Lady".
Written Address: "The Right Honorable The Viscount [Surname]" or "The Right Honorable The Viscountess [Surname]"

Lord and Lady

Verbal Address: "My Lord" or "My Lady", then "Lord [Surname]" or "Lady [Surname]".
Written Address: "The Lord [Full Name]" or "The Lady [Full Name]"

Baron and Baroness

Verbal Address: "My Lord" or "My Lady", then "Lord [Surname]" or "Lady [Surname]".
Written Address: "The Right Honorable The Lord [Surname]" or "The Right Honorable The Lady [Surname]"