The order of precedence for noble titles in the Empire was as follows: imperial titles (members of the Imperial Family), non-imperial nobility (noble titles of the Empire), and regional nobility (holders of titles not awarded by the Empire).

The lowest noble title, Imperial Knight, was non-hereditary. The only exception were the imperial princely titles awarded by the Emperor, which were downgraded by one rank every time they were passed down, until they reached prince of the fourth rank, at which point they were left the same. Most titles were kept at the same level after being passed down to the next generation upon the death of the first holder. Throughout the reign of Emperor Palpatine the nobility held many important positions within the bureaucracy and the military. Most were awarded to high ranking government and military officials for distinguished service and loyalty or to members of regional nobility who served the Empire. These titles were awarded by His Imperial Majesty and, being official titles of the Empire, took precedence over regional royal and noble titles. Although the Emperor recognized the many regional and planetary nobility throughout his vast realm, he created an official system of titles and ranks to be used in the Imperial Court on Coruscant. The upper strata of the Galactic Empire used a system of royal and noble ranks to serve as a hierarchy in the nobility. Check the talk page for any conditions the author has attached. Any user is allowed to reference the contents of this article in their work.Īlthough the addition, removal, or alteration of the content requires the permission of the author, the author allows any user to reference this article's content in their work.

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