However Royal families (who inherit their position automatically) are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure.

He said he doesn't believe that somebody's son should inherit his father's "position in society."

Kannushi can marry and their children usually inherit their position.

He inherited his position from a powerful father, and he has strong allies.

Although their ability to inherit Charles's position was problematic, to say the least.

Edmund's full brother Æthelred may have inherited his position as heir.

Like all Senga chiefs the senior chief inherits his position.

But Wordsworth had not simply inherited his father's position.

Each local village was ruled by a chief or king with absolute power who inherited his position through his mother.

Keen's son, William, inherited his property and his position as commissioner.