Baronet - Wikipedia
WEBNeck decoration for baronets of the United Kingdom, depicting the Red Hand of Ulster. A baronet (/ ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t / or / ˈ b æ r ə ˌ n ɛ t /; [1] abbreviated Bart or Bt [1]) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (/ ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t ɪ s /, [2] / ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t ɛ s /, [3] or / ˌ b æ r ə ˈ n ɛ t ɛ s /; [4] abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary ...
Baronet | History, Requirements & Privileges | Britannica
WEBbaronet, British hereditary dignity, first created by King James I of England in May 1611. The baronetage is not part of the peerage, nor is it an order of knighthood. A baronet ranks below barons but above all knights except, in England, Knights of the Garter and, in Scotland, Knights of the Garter and of the Thistle.
Baronet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB: the holder of a rank of honor below a baron and above a knight. Examples of baronet in a Sentence.
Baronet and Baronetess - Unofficial Royalty
WEBBaronets (and Baronetesses in their own right) hold precedence following all members of the peerage, but above all knighthoods other than the Order of the Garter and the Order …
Baronetcy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBMar 25, 2024 · noun. bar· on· et· cy ˈber-ə-nət-sē. ˈba-rə-; ˌber-ə-ˈnet-sē, ˌba-rə- : the rank of a baronet. Examples of baronetcy in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Osborne was the heir to a baronetcy; Cameron’s family descended from a mistress of William IV.
British nobility | Ranks, Titles, & Peerage System | Britannica
WEBearl. baron. marquess. British nobility, in the United Kingdom, members of the upper social class, who usually possess a hereditary title. The titled nobility are part of the peerage, which shares the responsibility of government. The peerage comprises five ranks, which are, in descending order, duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
BARONET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBnoun [ C ] uk / ˈbær. ə n.et / us / ˈber. ə n.et / Add to word list. a man who has the lowest title of honour that can be given in the UK , below a baron but above a knight, and given …