cover letter - how to address a Lord?

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not written one of these for a while!, anyone know the correct way to address a letter to Lord X of Y,

suspect it is a deliberate hurdle so must get it right!

thanks

What is he though? a duke, viscount, baron etc - it can make a difference when you are writing to someone.

I think he is a life peer? as opposed to a hereditary

yo geezer get down with the tumblemum massive ?

He is probably a Baron in that case. So you would address him as: The Lord XXXX (Brown - for example). Then you would start the letter: Dear Lord Brown.
Hope that helps.

Also if he is The Lord Brown of Brownbottom then you need to add the whole "of Brownbottom" bit at the top of the address, but then you just write to: Dear Lord Brown.

thank you bugsy can now commence my draft i have to find myself a new job while on my mat leave tumbletot is in agrrement!

got last job but they would not do part time hopefully the great and the good will be kinder

lol

You are welcome - good luck.

May be wrong, but don´t think you need the ´The´. Usually only used for hereditary.

Lord Brown of Brownsbottom,
The Big House,
etc etc.

Dear Lord Brown,

Envelope The Rt. Hon the Lord Brown of Brownsbottom

Bit rusty, but think that´s right.

If you get really stuck, call Debretts. Someone there will help you!!

duckie.

chuck

or sweetiedarling (said fast)?

Any decent librarian can quickly answer that one over the phone for you. they have a red book with it all in so you wont go wrong.

alright cocker!

hello, old boy

This might help you

or eh our kid!