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    What is the title of the wife of a baronet?

    Question #20923. Asked by Justin.

    ShadowKat

    She would be called 'Lady' (e.g. Jane Smith, the wife of Sir John Smith, a baronet, would be 'Lady Smith') at least, under the British customs. See http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/honrific.html

    Jul 28 02, 2:35 AM
    Friar Tuck

    The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right. - http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.sh?WORD=Lady


    Jul 28 02, 6:42 AM

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