系列条目 |
英国贵族爵位 |
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上议院 |
终身贵族(英语:Life peer),是英国贵族的一种。与一般贵族不同的是,终身贵族只限于个人,不能让其子女世袭继承,因此也被称为一代贵族。现时的终身贵族由《1958年终身贵族法》所管制,爵位只限于男爵。终身贵族的称呼与勋爵一样,而且都可以成为英国上议院的议员。成为终身贵族,可以选择封邑,但这个“封邑”只是象征仪式,一代贵族并没有获得税收权。
著名的终身贵族
参考
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- Life Peerages Act 1958. (6 & 7 Elizabeth 2 c. 21). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
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