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(({name))}
[[File:(({image))}\|(({image_size))}\|alt=(({alt))}]] (({caption))}
Creation date	(({creation_date))}
Creation	(({creation))}
Created by	(({monarch))}
Peerage	(({peerage))}
Baronetage	(({baronetage))}
First holder	(({first_holder))}
Last holder	(({last_holder))}
Present holder	(({present_holder))}
Heir apparent	(({heir_apparent))}
Heir presumptive	(({heir_presumptive))}
Remainder to	(({remainder_to))}
Subsidiary titles	(({subsidiary_titles))}
Status	(({status))}
Extinction date	(({extinction_date))}
Seat(s)	(({family_seat))}
Former seat(s)	(({former_seat))}
Motto	(({motto))}
Arms	(({arms))}
Crest	(({crest))}
Supporters	(({supporters))}
Pinsel	(({pinsel))}
Badge	(({badge))}
Crest Badge	(({crest_badge))}
Plant Badge	(({plant_badge))}
(({footnotes))}

Usage

The box is generally used for descriptions of hereditary peerages in the United Kingdom or baronetcies (do not combine peerages and baronetcies into one infobox, even if held together).

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article and then filling in the desired fields.

Blank template with all parameters

((Infobox hereditary title
| name              = 
| image             = <!--[[File:Coronet of a British Earl.svg|150px]]<br/>[[File:ExampleCoatofArms.svg|180px]]  -->
| image_size        = 
| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| creation_date     = <!-- ((date|1 Aug 2007|dmy)) -->
| creation          = 
| monarch           = 
| peerage           = 
| baronetage        = 
| first_holder      = 
| last_holder       = 
| present_holder    = 
| heir_apparent     = 
| heir_presumptive  = 
| limitation        = 
| remainder_to      = 
| subsidiary_titles = <!-- a baronetage is not a subsidiary title -->
| status            = <!-- Extant, extinct, dormant, abeyant --> 
| extinction_date   =  <!-- ((date|1 Aug 2007|dmy)) -->
| family_seat       = 
| former_seat       = 
| motto             = <!-- Non-English goes in ''italics'', followed by translation -->
| arms              = 
| crest             = 
| supporters        = 
| pinsel            = 
| badge             = 
| crest_badge       = 
| plant_badge       = 
| footnotes         =
))

Parameters

Parameter	Explanation
name	The name of the peerage itself, not a personal name (e.g. Dukedom, Marquessate, Earldom, Viscountcy, Barony, or Baronetcy)
image	Use the current coat of arms of the title. Use [[File:Example.svg\|220px]] format.
caption	The blazon of the shield (not the entire coat of arms). For large image with full blazon, use ((Infobox emblem wide)) down the page instead.
creation date	The date the title was created.
monarch	The monarch that first granted the title.
peerage	The peerage to which the title belongs, e.g. Peerage of Scotland, Peerage of England etc.
first holder	The name of the first holder of the title.
last holder	The last person to hold the title if the title is now extinct or dormant.
present holder	The current holder of the title if the title is still extant.
heir apparent	The heir apparent to the title.
heir presumptive	The heir presumptive to the title.
limitation	The standard remainder is heirs male of the body lawfully begotten. Letters patent may grant a peerage with a non-standard limitation.
remainder to	If there are multiple limitations to a peerage, the second and other limitations are remainders.
subsidiary titles	Any subsidiary titles associated with the title.
extinction date	Date the title became extinct, usually date of death of the last holder.
family seat	Traditional family seat (castles or manors, etc.)
former seat	Former seat(s)
motto	Armorial motto of the family
arms	The blazon of the shield (not the entire coat of arms). For full blazon, use ((Infobox emblem wide)) down the page instead.
crest	Crest
supporters	armorial supporters
footnotes	Brief relevant notes relating to the title.

Example

Dukedom of Marlborough

Created by	Anne of England
Peerage	Peerage of England
First holder	John Churchill
Present holder	Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke
Heir apparent	George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford
Remainder to	special case (Semi-Salic)
Subsidiary titles	Marquess of Blandford Earl of Sunderland (from 1733) Earl of Marlborough Baron Spencer (from 1733) Baron Churchill (from 1815) Baron Churchill of Sandridge Lord Churchill (1682–1722)
Status	Extant
Seat(s)	Blenheim Palace
Motto	Fiel pero desdichado ("Faithful though unfortunate")

Tracking category

Category:Pages using infobox hereditary title with unknown parameters (0)

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Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes
General	((Infobox organization)) ((Infobox official post)) ((Infobox criminal organization)) ((Infobox fictional organisation))
Government and politics	((Infobox government)) ((Infobox government agency)) ((Infobox legislature)) ((Infobox political party)) ((Infobox court)) ((Infobox detention facility)) ((Infobox fire department)) ((Infobox law enforcement agency)) ((Infobox space agency))
Military	((Infobox national military)) ((Infobox military unit)) ((Infobox military rank)) ((Infobox military gear))
Religion	((Infobox religious group)) ((Infobox religion)) ((Infobox diocese)) ((Infobox church)) ((Infobox monastery))
People	((Infobox ethnic group)) ((Infobox caste)) ((Infobox clan)) ((Infobox family)) ((Infobox iwi)) ((Infobox hereditary title)) ((Infobox monarchy)) ((Infobox officeholder)) ((Infobox tribe))
Typically non-profit	((Infobox hospital)) ((Infobox institute)) ((Infobox laboratory))¹ ((Infobox museum)) ((Infobox observatory)) ((Infobox school)) ((Infobox school district)) ((Infobox university))²
Publications	((Infobox journal)) ((Infobox magazine)) ((Infobox newspaper)) ((Infobox publisher))
Business	((Infobox company)) ((Infobox brewery)) ((Infobox law firm)) ((Infobox restaurant)) ((Infobox website)) – type of business or publication
Distinctions	((Infobox order)) ((Infobox fraternity)) ((Infobox Grand Lodge))
Subtemplates	Coordinates ((coord)) Dates ((start date))}—for `\|established=`, `\|founded=`, `\|opened=` etc. ((end date))}—for `\|dissolved=`, `\|defunct=` Lists ((plainlist)) ((flatlist)) ((unbulleted list)) Non-English text ((lang)) Website ((URL)) ((Official URL)) ((Official website)) Documentation ((mf-adr))}—Address ((UF-hcard-org))—Microformat/metadata
¹ or research institution ² or college Category Help List of infoboxes

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Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
name	`name`	no description	Unknown	optional
image	`image`	no description	Unknown	optional
image_size	`image_size`	no description	Unknown	optional
alt	`alt`	no description	Unknown	optional
caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
creation_date	`creation_date`	no description	Unknown	optional
creation	`creation`	no description	Unknown	optional
monarch	`monarch`	no description	Unknown	optional
peerage	`peerage`	no description	Unknown	optional
baronetage	`baronetage`	no description	Unknown	optional
first_holder	`first_holder`	no description	Unknown	optional
last_holder	`last_holder`	no description	Unknown	optional
present_holder	`present_holder`	no description	Unknown	optional
heir_apparent	`heir_apparent`	no description	Unknown	optional
heir_presumptive	`heir_presumptive`	no description	Unknown	optional
limitation	`limitation`	no description	Unknown	optional
remainder_to	`remainder_to`	no description	Unknown	optional
subsidiary_titles	`subsidiary_titles`	no description	Unknown	optional
status	`status`	no description	Unknown	optional
extinction_date	`extinction_date`	no description	Unknown	optional
family_seat	`family_seat`	no description	Unknown	optional
former_seat	`former_seat`	no description	Unknown	optional
motto	`motto`	no description	Unknown	optional
arms	`arms`	no description	Unknown	optional
crest	`crest`	no description	Unknown	optional
supporters	`supporters`	no description	Unknown	optional
pinsel	`pinsel`	no description	Unknown	optional
badge	`badge`	no description	Unknown	optional
crest_badge	`crest_badge`	no description	Unknown	optional
plant_badge	`plant_badge`	no description	Unknown	optional
footnotes	`footnotes`	no description	Unknown	optional

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