Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristics associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles or simply formal functions (e.g., precedence), and vary by country and by era. Membership in the nobility, including rights and responsibilities, is typically hereditary and patrilineal.
Membership in the nobility has historically been granted by a monarch or government, and acquisition of sufficient power, wealth, ownerships, or royal favour has occasionally enabled commoners to ascend into the nobility.
There are often a variety of ranks within the noble class. Legal recognition of nobility has been much more common in monarchies, but nobility also existed in such regimes as the Dutch Republic (1581–1795), the Republic of Genoa (1005–1815), the Republic of Venice (697–1797), and the Old Swiss Confederacy (1300–1798), and remains part of the legal social structure of some small non-hereditary regimes, e.g., San Marino, and the Vatican City in Europe. In Classical Antiquity, the nobiles (nobles) of the Roman Republic were families descended from persons who had achieved the consulship. Those who belonged to the hereditary patrician families were nobles, but plebeians whose ancestors were consuls were also considered nobiles. In the Roman Empire, the nobility were descendants of this Republican aristocracy. While ancestry of contemporary noble families from ancient Roman nobility might technically be possible, no well-researched, historically documented generation-by-generation genealogical descents from ancient Roman times are known to exist in Europe.
Hereditary titles and styles added to names (such as "Prince", "Lord", or "Lady"), as well as honorifics, often distinguish nobles from non-nobles in conversation and written speech. In many nations, most of the nobility have been untitled, and some hereditary titles do not indicate nobility (e.g., vidame). Some countries have had non-hereditary nobility, such as the Empire of Brazil or life peers in the United Kingdom.
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Following the monarchical tradition, the Royal House of Ghassan rewards worthy individuals also with nobility titles in very special and rare occasions.
In order to be worthy of such high honor, the individual must posses a distinguished biography and have served the Royal House in an extraordinary way.
If you have questions about this subject, please contact the Grand Chancellery
DYNASTIC HONORS *
Albarunitaj (البارونيتاج)
Baronet/Baronetess of Ghassan (inheritable knighthood)
Faris Bakaluryus (فارس بكالوريوس) / Sayidat Bakaluryus (سيدة بكالوريوس)
Knight/Dame Bachelor of Ghassan (inheritable knighthood)
Honorary Chaplains (awarded to clergy, ecumenical and interfaith)
Companion of Honor (awarded to non-nobles)
Alharas Almalakiu Alfakhriu (الحرس الملكي الفخري)
The Honorary Royal House Guard (awarded to those in or retired from military services)
AWARDS
1. Cross of Valor
2. Distinguished Service Award
3. Legion of Merit
4. Meritorious Service Award
5. Commendation Award
6. Achievement Award
7. Long and Faithful Service Award
Gold (20 yr.), Silver (10 yr.), Bronze (5 yr.)
8. Pilgrim’s Award
Gold, Silver, Bronze
9. Scholar’s Award
Gold, Silver, Bronze
10. Hospitaller’s Award
Gold, Silver, Bronze
11. Awards and Medals of Priories
* NIKEPHOROS I IMPERIAL AWARD
NOBILITY TITLES
(may be awarded "ad personan"/not inheritable, or "ad eternum"/inheritable)*
Alnabil (النبيل)
Noble, Peerage
Al-Ka'ed Al-Askary Al-Akbar (القائد العسكري الأكبر)
Archduke/Duchess
Al-Emir Al-Akbar (الأمير الأكبر), Al-Emira Al-Kobra (الأميرة الكبرى)
Grand Duke/Duchess
Ka'ed Askary (قائد عسكري)
Duke/Duchess
Alayarl Laqab Ankiliziun (الايرل لقب انكليزي)
Count (Earl)/Countess
Fayakunt (فيكونت)
Viscount
Baroon (بارون), Baroona (بارونه)
Baron/Baroness
Dhu Sharaf (ذو شرف)
Noble, Non-Peerage
Sayid Alqasr (سيد القصر), Sayidat Alqasr (سيدة القصر)
Lord/Lady of the Palace
Faris (فارس ), Sayida (سيدة)
Knight/Dame
* Any of the DECORATIONS, HONORS, ORDERS, AND TITLES bestowed by THE SOVEREIGN IMPERIAL AND ROYAL HOUSE OF GHASSAN are its property NOT belonging to the person and/or family of the awardee, and it might be REVOKED at any time for any act that might go against the Royal House's rules and regulations and/or by the Sovereign Prince's sole discretion.
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