Baron: history, rank, and modern use of the noble title Baron A baron is a rank of nobility found across European peerage systems. This article explains its origins, historic role in feudal society, rank among peers, modern forms and key dist…
Baronet: Hereditary Title in the British Honours System Baronet A baronet is a hereditary title in the British honours system: holders are addressed as Sir, rank below barons but above knights, and the title normally passes to heirs by primogen…
