I just found out I'm a Marquise from an ancient bloodline, should I flaunt it or put in on my drivers license?

Question

It's on my mothers side, and yes they knew but didn't decide to tell me until yesterday. Not really ancient late 16th century.

Answer 1

I am sorry to burst your bubble,but you are not a marquise;you simply share a bloodline.To be a marquise would mean that you would be in direct line of succession;you would have already known your status,since birth.

Real aristocracy have no need to flaunt their status.In France,you could be very surprised that the man in front of you who you know as Monsieur-- is really prince,baron,count...

Answer 2

Get a tattoo.

Answer 3

thats kewl

Answer 4

they are probably kidding you

Answer 5

I wouldn't - a Marquise is female and it'll confuse the cops that stop you.

Answer 6

I assume you're referring to the French title of Marquis. If the title is from an ancestor from your maternal (mother's) line, then I'm afraid you're not a Marquis.

Although noble titles in France were abolished years ago, like most titles in various European countries (except ancient English baronies and Scottish lordships of Parliament), they're not passed via females, especially in France where Salic Law applied.

So, no, I wouldn't bother flaunting it or putting it on your driver's license because it won't be true. Sorry if it's a let down.

Answer 7

According to Burke's Peerage and Wikipedia, unless your father, a marquis by birth, died, and you are clearly his legitimate eldest son and you inherited his title, you are not a marquis unless, of course, you are the legitimate oldest son of a duke who has inherited marquis as an honorary title.  

No, you wouldn't put an aristocratic title on your driver's license--not even if you actually inherited an extant title--any more than you would prefix "Dr." or "Rev." to your name on your license.  To cite two examples, presumably the driver's license of the fourth Most Honourable Marquess of Mitford Haven reads "George Mountbatten" while the driver's license of the son of the Duke of Marlborough, who is a courtesy marquis, reads "Charles James Spencer-Churchill".  

Nevertheless, if you feel the need to social climb (or want a really good table in an exclusive London or Paris restaurant), you could drop this information in casual conversation*.

Why do you need to impress the cashier at the bank and the cop who has just caught you for speeding?

---An impertinent American

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*It probably wouldn't work unless Madonna was a member of your dinner party.

Answer 8

If it's on your mother's side, odds are you're a Marquis like I'm King of France and Scotland (and Yeah, I do have Bourbon and Stuart ancestors on my mother's side).

Get your title certified by competent authorities (hope it's from a country where they are still keeping tabs on the nobility), like the English college of Arms before you do anything. At any rate, unless you're actually living in Britain or some other country where such traditions still have meaning, putting it on any official papers (like your driver's licence or passport as opposed to business cards or letterhead) would be a highly ridiculous move.

Answer 9

Oh absolutely! Women are very turned on by royalty!