letters patent
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letters patent
Summary
letters patent ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- letters patent is a type of letters patent[2].
- letters patent is a type of deed[3].
- letters patent's Commons category is recorded as Grants of arms[4].
- letters patent's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[5].
- letters patent's manifestation of is recorded as ennoblement[6].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include letters patent[2] and deed[3].
Why It Matters
letters patent ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]