Baronetcy

usgb/ˈbærənətsi/
noun

The rank or title given to a baronet.

He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father.
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  • inherit a baronetcy
  • succeed to a baronetcy

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Hereditary Position

A baronetcy is passed down through family, usually from father to son.

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After his father's passing, Henry became the holder of the family baronetcy.
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British Origin

Baronetcy is a British hereditary honor and not used in all English-speaking countries.

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My uncle holds an old English baronetcy that dates back to the 1600s.
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Non-Peerage Title

Although noble, a baronetcy is below the rank of a lord and not part of the peerage system.

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Being a baronet, he couldn't sit in the House of Lords, but he did have a coat of arms.
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