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Jurisdictional Differences In Degree Title

The system of 32 degrees within the Scottish Rite carry differing names depending on the Jurisdiction in which they are conferred. Below is a table showing the subtle differences in name between Canada, The southern Jurisdiction of the USA, The northern Jurisdiction of the USA, and England & Wales.
 
Canada Southern Jurisdiction USA Northern Jurisdiction USA England & Wales
4° Secret Master 4° Secret Master 4° Secret Master 4° Secret Master
5° Perfect Master 5° Perfect Master 5° Perfect Master 5° Perfect Master
6° Intimate Secretary 6° Intimate Secretary 6° Intimate Secretary 6° Intimate Secretary
7° Provost & Judge 7° Provost & Judge 7° Provost & Judge 7° Provost & Judge
8° Intendant of the Building 8° Intendant of the Building 8° Intendant of the Building 8° Intendant of the Building
9° Elect of Nine 9° Elu of Nine 9° Master Elect of Nine 9° Elect of Nine
10° Elect of Twelve 10° Elu of Twelve 10° Master Elect of Fifteen 10° Elect of Fifteen
11° Elect of Fifteen 11° Elu of Fifteen 11° Sublime Master Elected 11° Sublime Elect
12° Grand Master Architect 12° Master Architect 12° Grand Master Architect 12° Grand Master Architect
13° Royal Arch of Solomon 13° The Royal Arch of Solomon 13° Master of the Ninth Arch 13° Royal Arch of Enoch
14° Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason 14° Perfect Elu 14° Grand Elect Mason 14° Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Master
15° Knight of the East or Sword 15° Knight of the East, of the Sword or of the Eagle 15° Knight of the East 15° Knight of the Sword or of the East
16° Prince of Jerusalem 16° Prince of Jerusalem 16° Prince of Jerusalem 16° Prince of Jerusalem
17° Knight of the East and West 17° Knight of the East and West 17° Knight of the East and West 17° Knight of the East and West
18° Knight of the Rose Croix 18° Knight of the Rose Croix 18° Knight of the Rose Croix 18° Knight of the Pelican and the Eagle, and sovereign Prince Rose Croix of H.R.D.M.
19° Grand Pontiff 19° Grand Pontiff 19° Grand Pontiff 19° Grand Pontiff
20° Master Ad Vitam 20° Master of the Symbolic Lodge 20° Master Ad Vitam 20° Venarable Grand Master
21° Patriarch Noachite 21° Noachite, or Prussian Knight 21° Patriarch Noachite 21° Patriarch Noachite
22° Prince of Libanus 22° Knight royal Axe or Prince of Libanus 22° Prince of Libanus 22° Prince of Libanus
23° Chief of the Tabernacle 23° Chief of the Tabernacle 23° Chief of the Tabernacle 23° Chief of the Tabernacle
24° Prince of the Tabernacle 24° Prince of the Tabernacle 24° Prince of the Tabernacle 24° Prince of the Tabernacle
25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent 25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent 25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent 25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent
26° Prince of Mercy 26° Prince of Mercy or Scottish Trinitarian 26° Prince of Mercy 26° Prince of Mercy
27° Commander of the Temple 27° Knight Commander of the Temple 27° Commander of the Temple 27° Commander of the Temple
28° Knight of the Sun 28° Knight of the Sun, Prince Adept 28° Knight of the Sun 28° Knight of the Sun
29° Knight of St. Andrew 29° Scottish Knight of St. Andrew 29° Knight of St. Andrew 29° Knight of St. Andrew
30° Knight Kadosh 30° Knight Kadosh 30° Grand Elect Knight Kadosh 30° Grand Elected Knight K.H., knight of the Black and White Eagle
31° Inspector Inquisitor Commander 31° Inspector Inquisitor 31° Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander 31° Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret 32° Master of the Royal Secret 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

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