In what order are nobility in England ranked?

Answer 1

The Sovereign

Sons of the Sovereign

Grandsons of the Sovereign

Brothers of the Sovereign

Nephews of the Sovereign

Uncles of the Sovereign

Younger princes of royal blood Archbishop of Canterbury

Lord Chancellor

Archbishop of York, Archbishop of Armagh, Archbishop of Dublin

President of Council

Lord Privy Seal

Lord Great Chamberlain

The Earl Marshall

Lord Steward of Household

Dukes

.....if a Marquis:

Lord Great Chamberlain

Lord High Constable

Earl Marshall

Lord Steward of Household

Lord Chamberlain of Household

Marquises

Eldest sons of Dukes

.....if an Earl:

Lord Great Chamberlain

Lord High Constable

Earl Marshall

Lord Steward of Household

Lord Chamberlain of Household

Earls

Eldest sons of Marquises

Younger sons of Dukes

.....if a Count:

Lord Great Chamberlain

Lord High Constable

Lord Steward of Household

Lord Chamberlain of Household

Viscounts

Eldest sons of Earls

Younger sons of Marquises

Bishop of London, Bishop of Durham, Bishop of Wincester

English Bishops, by date of consecration

Bishop of Meath

Irish Bishops, by date of consecration

.....if a Baron:

Lord Great Chamberlain

Lord High Constable

Lord Steward of Household

Lord Chamberlain of Household

Barons

Speaker of the House of Commons

Commissioners of the Great Seal

Treasurer of the Household

Comptroller of the Household

Master of the Horse

Vice Chamberlain of the Household

Secretary of State, if below the rank of Baron

Eldest sons of Viscounts

Younger sons of Earls

Eldest sons of Barons

Knights of the Garter

Privy Councillors, in order of appointment

Chancellor of the Garter

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster

Chief Justice of Queen's Council

Master of the Rolls

Chief Justice of the Common Pleas

Chief Baron of Exchequer

Vice-Chancellors, in order of appointment

Puisne Judges of the Queen's Bench

Puisne Justices of Common Pleas

Puisne Barons of the Exchequer

Commissioners of Bankruptcy

Younger sons of Viscounts

Younger sons of Barons

Baronets of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland

Knights of the Thistle

Knights of St. Patrick

Knights Grand Cross of the Bath

Knights Commanders of the Bath, St. Michael, and St. George

Knights Bachelors

Companions of the Bath, St. Michael, and St. George

Eldest sons of younger sons of peers

Eldest sons of Baronets

Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Bath

Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of St. Michael, and St. George

Eldest sons of Knights Commanders of the Bath, St. Michael, and St. George

Eldest sons of Knights Bachelors

Younger sons of younger sons of Peers

Younger sons of Baronets

Esquires of the Sovereign's Body

Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber

Esquires of the Bath

Esquires by appointments or office

Younger sons of Knights

General and Flag Officers

Colonels in the Army, Captains in the Navy

Gentlemen entitled to bear arms. taken from http://www.phouka.com/misc/odd/nobility.html