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5th March 14, 06:49 AM
#10
 Originally Posted by McClef
She had been Countess of Home only briefly as her husband disclaimed the title to become PM but nevertheless this had been the case. She had several changes of title, firstly Miss Elizabeth Arlington, then Lady Dunglass (the courtesy title of her husband which meant he could sit in the House of Commons) then Countess of Home when he succeeded to the Peerage, then Lady Elizabeth Douglas-Home ...
Er, surely she'd only be Lady Elizabeth if she was the daughter of a duke, marquis or earl. As the wife of a knight, she was Lady Douglas-Home, or if you want to get the first name in, Elizabeth, Lady Douglas-Home.
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