As a general rule, the Seiga family was appointed as a marquis among the new nobility but, in recognition of the achievements made by Sanetomi SANJO, the Sanjo family was granted the title of duke, a rank higher than marquis.
清華家は原則として華族の侯爵家に列したが、三条家は三条実美の功績を持って一段高い公爵家に列している。