I know this is a bit off our general topic but I have a question that maybe a lister can answer: what are the proper forms of address for medieval academics? What would a Ph.D be called? A master's holder etc? I thought it went: Learned Sir for a BA/BS, Well Learned Sir for a MA/MS and Very Well Learned Sir for a Ph.D whoever I can no long find the reference I had on this subject.
Thanx in advance for any help you can give.
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Re: Forms of address
Edward Hillenbrand wrote:I know this is a bit off our general topic but I have a question that maybe a lister can answer: what are the proper forms of address for medieval academics? What would a Ph.D be called? A master's holder etc? I thought it went: Learned Sir for a BA/BS, Well Learned Sir for a MA/MS and Very Well Learned Sir for a Ph.D whoever I can no long find the reference I had on this subject.
Thanx in advance for any help you can give.
I've never heard of such a system.
The styles of "Reverend" go (high to low):
The Most Reverend
The Right Reverend
The Very Reverend
The Reverend
Perhaps an analogous system could be attempted with The Learned? I wouldn't include the Sir, per se, unless he'd been knighted, but I can see an argument being made for its use a differential.
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Re: Forms of address
A bit late in the day to reply but a medical academic need not be a PhD. This is a Doctor of Philosophy and could be for a number of academic disciplines.
He or she would be styled "Dr XYZ"
Medical Practitioners are styled "Dr" as a courtesy or, if a surgeon, then "Mr" - reflecting that they were once known as Barber-Surgeons.
He or she would be styled "Dr XYZ"
Medical Practitioners are styled "Dr" as a courtesy or, if a surgeon, then "Mr" - reflecting that they were once known as Barber-Surgeons.
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