Baron: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Derek Harkness (Add workgroup and CZ Live) |
imported>Subpagination Bot m (Add {{subpages}} and remove any categories (details)) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{subpages}} | |||
In the United Kingdom a '''Baron''' is the lowest of the five degrees of [[peerage]], below a [[Viscount]], but above the (non-[[peerage]]) [[hereditary honour]] of a [[Baronet]]. | In the United Kingdom a '''Baron''' is the lowest of the five degrees of [[peerage]], below a [[Viscount]], but above the (non-[[peerage]]) [[hereditary honour]] of a [[Baronet]]. | ||
Upon creation by the [[Sovereign]] (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the [[Prime Minister]]), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the [[Barony]]) used to have the right to seat in the [[House of Lords]]. | Upon creation by the [[Sovereign]] (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the [[Prime Minister]]), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the [[Barony]]) used to have the right to seat in the [[House of Lords]]. | ||
| Line 4: | Line 6: | ||
Most [[Life Peers]] are created Barons, although there is technically no reason why life peerages should not be of higher orders. | Most [[Life Peers]] are created Barons, although there is technically no reason why life peerages should not be of higher orders. | ||
Revision as of 03:22, 25 September 2007
In the United Kingdom a Baron is the lowest of the five degrees of peerage, below a Viscount, but above the (non-peerage) hereditary honour of a Baronet. Upon creation by the Sovereign (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the Prime Minister), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the Barony) used to have the right to seat in the House of Lords. The Lords Reform has, however, removed the right of hereditary peers to a seat in the Lords.
Most Life Peers are created Barons, although there is technically no reason why life peerages should not be of higher orders.