Kaiser [Kaiserin] = Emperor [Empress]
König [Königin] = King [Queen]
Kronprinz [Kronprinzessin] = Crown Prince [Crown Princess]
Prinz [Prinzessin] von Preußen – Prince of Prussia [Princess of Prussia]
Erbgroßherzog [Erbgroßherzogin] = Hereditary Grand Duke [Hereditary Grand Duchess]
Herzog [Herzogin] = Duke [Duchess]
Kurfürst [Kurfürstin] (ranking with Herzog) = Elector [Electress]
The following generally also rank equally with Herzog:
Landgraf [Landgräfin] = Landgrave [Landgravine]
Markgraf [Markgräfin] = Margrave [Margravine]
Pfalzgraf [Pfalzgräfin]= Count Palatine [Countess Palatine]
Fürst [Fürst] (Contrary to general Europe usage, this title ranks lower than the above ranks) = Prince [Princess]
Gefürsteter Graf [Gefürstete Gräfin] = Princely Count (Obsolete) [Princely Countess]
Graf [Gräfin] = Count [Countess]
Burggraf [Burggräfin] = Burgrave [Burgravine]
Freiherr [Freifrau] = Baron [Baroness]
Note: a Freiherr’s daughter is styled: Freiherrin or Freiin
Baron [Baronin] = Baron (a form peculiar to the Baltic regions) [Baroness]
Note: a Baron’s daughter is styled: Baronesse = Baroness
Edler Herr [Edle Herrin] (rarely used) = Baron [Baroness]
Herr [Herrin] = Lord [Lady]
Ritter [Frau] = Knight [Dame]
Edler [Edle](a form peculiar to North and Central Germany) = Knight [Dame]