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Juan Jose Colin Arciniega
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My Deepest Condolences Mr. Byrne
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Jeremiah Avery
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JB, was your father's title something he took very seriously or did he have a more easy-going approach to it? I've read where Lawrence Oliver didn't like being called "Sir Lawrence" and preferred people to call him "Larry".
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John Byrne
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JB, was your father's title something he took very seriously or did he have a more easy-going approach to it?

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Altho he was always tickled to be introduced as "Lord Rushton", he was quick to say "Call me Frank".

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Is it always "Your Lordship" or is it sometimes "His Lordship"? (As in, "which of His Lordship's issues of Fantastic Four features your favorite inking?"

Does the "His" and "your" agree in that sentence?)Then, sometimes I've read it's simply "My Lord" or "M'Lord".

Can Americans get some instruction here?

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"His Lordship" when referring to a Lord, "Your Lordship" when speaking to him (tho only the first time in a conversation. Subsequently, "sir" is sufficient.)

Contrary to the impression you may have gotten from reading some comicbook stories, "My Lord" or "M'Lord" is to be used only when the individual addressed IS your Lord. Since my father's (and now my) title was what is known as a "noncorporeal hereditament" -- meaning no lands or chattles attached -- no one would ever properly address him (or me) as "My Lord".

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Paul Greer
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Great story about the tux, JB. Very nice of your neighbor to make that gesture.
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My deepest condolences.
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Michael Roberts
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My condolences for your loss.
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Brian Tait
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So sorry for your loss.
My condolences JB.
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Marc M. Woolman
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My deepest condolences for your loss.
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Brad Brickley
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JB, 

So with no heirs, does the title go back to the Crown after you head out to the Comic Bullpen in the sky?

The information is very interesting, I appreciate you sharing with us.  Thanks.
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Probably I will bequeath it to someone.
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Doug Campbell
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Condolences JB.
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