A member of the British nobility is part of the British upper social class, who usually possess a hereditary title. Titles are either conferred by the sovereign onto his or her subjects or inherited. Hereditary titles are traditionally passed down to the eldest son, and an individual may inherit or receive several titles of different ranks.
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