The Longest Name
His Most Sacred Imperial and Royal Majesty The Right Honourable Lord High Chancellor Sir The Most Reverend Dr. Prof. Chancellor Dean President Ambassador General Admiral Field Marshal Chief Justice Supreme Commander James William Alexander Robert George Edward Charles Henry Arthur Thomas Michael Philip David Richard Joseph Christopher Benjamin Smith-Jones-Williams-Brown-Taylor-Davies-Evans-Wilson-Roberts-Thompson-Clarke-Walker-Wright-Robinson-Wood III Jr. Sr., KBE, GBE, KCB, OM, CH, GCVO, PC, AFC, DSO, MC, PhD, MD, ScD, DPhil, LLD, DD, DSc, DCL, DLitt, DMus, DEd, MBA, JD, FRCS, FRCP, FRS, FRSA, FBA, FSA, FRCOG, FRCP, FRCR, FRCA, FRCGP, FDSRCS, FRCPCH, FRCPE, FRCPI, FRCSE, FRCSI, FRCPsych, FRCEM, FRCPSG, Esq.
About This Name
- What is this? This is an example of an extremely long formal name that includes various titles, honors, and post-nominal letters.
- How to read it: The name scrolls horizontally. You can use your mouse wheel or trackpad to scroll left and right, or click and drag the scrollbar below the name.
- Components include:
- Royal and noble titles
- Academic titles and degrees
- Military ranks
- Professional positions
- Multiple surnames
- Honors and decorations
- Professional fellowships
- Name Component Order:
- Honorific Titles (His Most Sacred Imperial and Royal Majesty)
- Professional Titles (Lord High Chancellor, Ambassador, etc.)
- Academic Titles (Dr., Prof.)
- Given Names (James William Alexander...)
- Compound Surname (Smith-Jones-Williams...)
- Generational Suffixes (III Jr. Sr.)
- Orders of Chivalry (KBE, GBE, etc.)
- Academic Degrees (PhD, MD, etc.)
- Professional Fellowships (FRCS, FRCP, etc.)
- Fun fact: While this is an exaggerated example, some historical figures did have remarkably long names and titles, particularly among nobility and royalty.