New title(({reason))}

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This template creates a single succession box column to be used with succession boxes.

Usage

The format is ((s-new|parameter)), where parameter is replaced by one of the parameter names shown in the following table. The use of a parameter is optional.

value	Replaces "New title" with...
`award`	New award
`assembly`	New assembly
`championship`	New championship
`chart`	New chart
`command`	New command
`constituency`	New constituency
`convention`	New convention
`creation`	New creation
`diocese`	New diocese
`district`	New district
`division`	New division
`first`	First
`forum`	New forum
`institution`	New institution
`loss`	Loss of title
`minister`	New ministerial post
`office`	New office
`parliament`	New parliament
`post`	New post
`party`	New political party
`regiment`	New regiment
`seat`	New seat
`show`	New show
`sports`	New sporting event
`tv`	New television show

Note: Only one parameter can be used in a single line of code.

In addition, the parameter, reason, may be used to designate the reason(s) for the title (or loss); enter a short explanation after entering this parameter, if necessary.

This template allows for multiple row-spans using the parameter |rows=| between the template name and the first parameter.

Example 1

From the James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton article:

((s-start))
((s-reg|gb))
((s-new | creation))
((s-ttl | title  = [[Duke of Brandon]] | years = 1711–1712))
((s-aft | after  = [[James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton|James Douglas-Hamilton]]))
((s-end))

Peerage of Great Britain New creation Duke of Brandon 1711–1712 Succeeded byJames Douglas-Hamilton

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TemplateData for S-new

Indicates creation of a new title, show etc. or loss of a title. Takes 1 table column.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Type	`1`	The type of creation one of: award, championship, chart, command, constituency, creation, diocese, district, division, first, institution, minister, office, parliament, party (for new political party), post, regiment, seat, show, sports (for new sporting event), tv (for new television show). Use 'loss' for Loss of title.	String	optional
reason	`reason`	Reason for office creation	String	optional
rows	`rows`	Number of table rows to span.	String	optional

Usage

Example 1

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See also