2006-08-06 10:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by The Starr Company 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
No. A 'Lord' is one who has been elevated to The House of Lords. An MBE is, basically, a medal for services rendered or distinguished service. There is no 'Title' with an MBE just the opportunity to put the letters after your name.
2006-08-06 11:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone has already pointed out, an MBE is the lowest medal rank given out by the Royals and its it "sir" as a courtesy title. To be referred to as "lord", you must hold either Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, or Baron as a title which are hereditary titles and are not freely given away.
2006-08-07 08:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by afterbirth07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MBE is about as low as you can get in the awards handed out by royalty. It's usually given to lavatory cleaners and sportsmen.
A long, long way from being a lord.
2006-08-07 01:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not courtesy title it a medal awarded by the Queen it stands for member of the British Empire
2006-08-06 23:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord is a nobility title, the Queen or King give that honor, always for some kind of outstanding achievement
2006-08-07 00:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know about the MBE as far as rank, but some can be called "Sir" and their wives can use "Lady" (as in Paul McCartney's soon to be ex wife)
2006-08-07 02:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Steffi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! certainly not.. you cant be calling people like Ally McCoist Lord.. God !! his head is big enough... Regards Lady Glencairn
2006-08-06 17:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they are referred to as "Sir."
2006-08-07 00:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they would, my lord.
2006-08-06 17:28:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋