Talk:John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
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Err...shouldn't this be at "John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland"? The man was known by various titles over the course of his life - Viscount Lisle, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland. Presumably, the highest should be the one in the article title. john 06:33, 6 Sep 2003 (UTC)
- The supposed system actually is to use the title someone is best known by. There are currently a number of entries (mostly for more modern politicans who became peers after their political retirement) which illustrate this. However, in this case, I think Dudley is better known as Duke of Northumberland, and I've actually contemplated moving it myself. Loren Rosen 06:44, 6 Sep 2003 (UTC)
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- Yes, if somebody is very clearly best known by one title, that title should be used. Thus, I put John Carteret, Earl Granville, in as John Carteret, 2nd Lord Carteret, his title for the most important part of his political career. Or Benjamin Disraeli as that, rather than Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. However, when it's unclear what title is the most commonly used, the default should be to use the highest. Shall we move it, then? john 06:47, 6 Sep 2003 (UTC)
