HAITI

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STYLES & TITLES:
The sovereign: by the grace of God, and the Constitution of the Empire, Emperor of Haiti, with the style of His Imperial Majesty.
The wife of the sovereign: Empress, with the style of Her Imperial Majesty.
The Heir Apparent: Prince Imperial, with the style of His Imperial Highness.
The sons, grandsons, brothers, and their male descendants in the male line: Prince Haitiens, i.e. Prince of the Haitians, with the style of His Imperial Highness.
The daughters, granddaughters, sisters, and other female descendants in the male line: Princesse Haitiens, i.e. Princess of the Haitians, with the style of Her Imperial Highness.
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NOBILITY:
Th Constitution of 20^th September 1849 granted the Emperor the right to create hereditary titles and confer other honours on his subjects. The first patents were issued by Emperor Faustin on 21^st December 1850, creating 4 princes of the Empire (styled "Serene Highness" and Monseigneur), 59 Dukes, 2 Marquises, 99 Counts, 215 Barons, trent Chevaliers and quatre cents nobles.
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RULES OF SUCCESSION:
The Constitution of 20^th September 1849 made the Imperial Dignity hereditary amongst the natural and legitimate direct descendants of Emperor Faustin I, by order of primogeniture and to the perpetual exclusion of females. The Emperor could adopt the children or grandchildren of his brothers, and become members of his family from the date of adoption. Sons so adopted enjoyed the right of succession to the throne, immediately after the Emperor's natural and legitimate sons.
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ORDERS & DECORATIONS:

The Order of the Cross of St Faustin: Grand Cross, breast star

The Imperial and Military Order of the Cross of St Faustin (Ordre Imperial et Militaire de la Croix de Saint-Faustin): founded by Emperor Faustin I on 21^st December 1850. Awarded for outstanding valour and exceptional military services in three classes (1. Grand Cross, 2. Commander, and 3. Knight). Ribbon: pale blue moiré. Obsolete 1859.

The Order of the Cross of St Faustin: Commander, neck badge - obverse (L) and reverse (R).

The Civil Order of the Cross of the Haitian Legion of Honour (Ordre Civil de la Croix de la Légion d'Honneur Haïtien): founded by Emperor Faustin I on 21^st September 1849. Awarded for exceptional civil services to the state in three classes (1. Grand Cross, 2. Commander, and 3. Knight). Ribbon: red moiré with a narrow centre stripe in sky blue. Obsolete 1859.

The Civil Order of the Cross of the Haitian Legion of Honour: breast star.

The Civil Order of the Cross of the Haitian Legion of Honour: Grand Cross, sash and sash badge.

The Order of St. Mary Magdalen (l'Ordre de Sainte-Marie-Magdeleine): founded by Emperor Faustin I on 31^st March 1856. A civil and military order of merit, awarded in three classes (1. Grand Cross with collar, 2. Commander, and 3. Knight). Ribbon: green moiré edged in white. Obsolete 1859. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

The Order of St Mary Magdalen: Grand Cross, breast star.

The Order of St Mary Magdalen: Grand Cross, sash and sash badge.

The Order of St. Anne (l'Ordre de Sainte-Anne): founded by Emperor Faustin I on 31^st March 1856. A civil order of merit awarded for services to the Emperor and awarded in three classes (1. Grand Cross with coller, 2. Commander, and 3. Knight). Ribbon: white moiré with narrow blue stripes towards each edge. Obsolete 1859.

The Order of St Anne: Grand Cross, breast star.

The Order of St Anne: Grand Cross, sash and sash badge.

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