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  2. Baronet - Wikipedia

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    The Premier Baronet (of England) is the unofficial title afforded to the current holder of the oldest extant baronetcy in the realm. The Premier Baronet is regarded as the senior member of the Baronetage, and ranks above other baronets (unless they hold a peerage title) in the United Kingdom Order of Precedence.

  3. List of baronies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland

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    In contrast to the English equivalent, the dignity of baron is a non-peerage rank in the Baronage of Scotland, created in the same way as a peerage with crown charter and is protected by the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 recognised by the crown as a title of nobility with status of minor baron.

  4. List of baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

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    first Baronet obtained a new patent in 1819, which creation became extinct in 1853 Baird of Newbyth [citation needed] 1809: Baird: extant Baird of Stonehaven (now Keith) [55] 1897: Baird: extant: second Baronet created Viscount Stonehaven in 1938; the second Viscount succeeded as Earl of Kintore in 1974. Baker of Ranston [56] 1802: Baker ...

  5. British nobility - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the British nobility rank directly below the British royal family. In the modern era, this ranking is more of a formally recognised social dignity, rather than something conveying practical authority; however, through bodies such as the House of Lords , the nature of some offices in the Royal Household , and British property law ...

  6. Peerage of England - Wikipedia

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    Lord Gueterbock for Life in the Peerage of the United Kingdom: The Baron Hungerford: 1426 Viscount St Davids in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Held with Baron Strange and Baron de Moleyns in Peerage of England The Baron Latymer: 1432 The Baron Dudley: 1440 The Baron de Moleyns: 1445 Viscount St Davids in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  7. List of baronetcies in the Baronetage of England - Wikipedia

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    created Earl St Aldwyn (1915) in the United Kingdom. Hicks of Campden: 1620: Hicks: extinct 1629: created Viscount Campden (1628) in the Peerage of England. Hildyard of Pattrington: 1660: Hildyard: extinct 1814 Hobart of Intwood: 1611: Hobart: extant: created Earl of Buckinghamshire (1746) in Great Britain. Hoby of Bisham: 1666: Hoby: extinct ...

  8. List of extant baronetcies - Wikipedia

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    Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary to prove a claim of succession.

  9. List of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia

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    The Lord Reed of Allermuir ranks higher in precedence as the current President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom than as a baron. Gerry Grimstone, Baron Grimstone of Boscobel: 2020 Stephen Greenhalgh, Baron Greenhalgh: 2020 David Frost, Baron Frost: 2020 Nick Herbert, Baron Herbert of South Downs: 2020 Ed Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot ...