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Use of the term "the Younger"
Is there anyone here who can speak with authority to the use of the term "the Younger"? I have searched the Forum and can lays my hands on any previous exchanges. I have heard a Chief's son referred to as "the younger". My question is would a Chieftain's son receive the same title or for that matter would any elder son (the lorry drivers son for example) be referred to as the younger?
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I'm "Bill the Younger." I think it's just a quick and informal shorthand equal to "Junior."
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A friend of mine is John Duncan of Sketraw. (The 'of Sketraw' is his territorial designation). His eldest son is Gavin, known as Younger of Sketraw.
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It depends upon the need to differentiate between individuals and in many cases Senior or Junior serves to suffice.
However, more public figures have had the Elder or Younger title applied to them, even amongst the ancient Romans, such as Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger.
And our two British Prime Ministers who were Father and Son - William Pitt the Elder and William Pitt the Younger.
Blackadder fans will remember this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3jIE3b-bhY .
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Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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Thank you gentlemen. I think my quandary has been settled by the responses. I always assumed "the Younger" was equivalent to saying Junior. However, I recently heard a Clan Chief's son referred to as The Younger and neither individual had the same given name. So I started to question my Jr. vs. Sr. assumption. Relating this to the response of Chas., it now makes sense.
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