London Letter: An afternoon spent discussing nobility
Sir David O'Grady Roche, a Carlow-born baronet living in Britain, discusses the misconceptions around inherited titles and wealth. He inherited his title in 1977 and clarifies the differences in nobility ranks, explaining how titles are inherited through the male line. Roche notes the declining significance of titles and the evolution of their purpose, citing the last hereditary baronetcy granted to Denis Thatcher. Roche's family baronetcy dates back to 1838, and his son will inherit the title upon his death.
