Titles

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Milz" <absinthe at m...> wrote:
> A widowed Hedwig would be called, Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of 
> Oxford or simply Hedwig, the Duchess of Oxford. Hermione's husband 
> doesn't become a Duke. They would be addressed as Mr. Whatsit and
> Her Grace the Duchess of Oxford. Let's say Simon and Hedwig have
> a younger daughter, Virginia. She would be The Lady Virginia
> (Insert family surname here). If she were to marry a title-less
> fellow, they would be called Mr. Seamus and Lady Virginia Finnegan. 

No, as I understand it, she would be "The Honourable Miss Virginia 
Branford".  The term "Lady" would indicate that she is a peer, but 
being both a younger child of a peer and a girl, she will in most 
cases not be so.

> For the peers below the level of Duke, the title could be Earl of 
> Cambridge, but he would be addressed as Lord Cambridge (even if his 
> family name is Whatsit). His wife is the Baroness of Cambridge, but 
> would be addressed Lady Cambridge. 

No, in that example, she would be the Countess of Cambridge, and of 
this I am absolutely certain.  The peerage ranks, male and female, are
Duke and Duchess (His/Her Grace)
Marquess and Marchioness (The Most Honourable Lord/Lady)
Earl and Countess (Lord/Lady)
Viscount and Viscountess (Lord/Lady)
Baron and Baroness (Lord/Lady)

In essence, as I understand the British system, all peers may style 
themselves Lord/Lady.  One of the children of a peer may style him-
/herself Lord or Lady, the others may not.