Talk:Michael Carrington Esq

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[edit] Why Esq?

"Esq" is used for attorneys. There is nothing in this article which indicates that Carrington is an attorney. User:Zoe|(talk) 22:54, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

To help differentiate this English man from the American, Michael Carrington.

Oxford English Dictionary The designation of ‘esquire’ is now commonly understood to be due by courtesy to all persons (not in clerical orders or having any higher title of rank) who are regarded as ‘gentlemen’ by birth, position, or education. In the U.S. the title belongs officially to lawyers and public officers.

How does the son of an electrical engineer qualify as "gentleman by birth"? User:Zoe|(talk) 22:03, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

That's rather a snobbish question. Mr Carrington is an honourable man of good social position - by definition a gentleman.

[edit] Requested Move

The information on this page appears to be identical to the existing Michael Carrington (TV) page, and there is no precedent that I am aware of for disambiguation people with the term 'Esq'. --Rbreen (talk) 21:12, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Being bold and redirecting to identical page at Michael Carrington (TV). Mcmullen writes (talk) 21:31, 3 February 2008 (UTC)