Baronet and Baronetess

by Scott Mehl
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Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, of Scotney in the County of Kent. source: WIkipedia

While not considered a rank within the peerage, a baronetcy is another hereditary title granted by the British sovereign. The title first appeared in the 1300s, but it was not until 1611 that the title became commonly used. In 1611, King James I issued Letters Patent granting Baronetcies to 200 men. In return, they were required to pay for the upkeep of 30 soldiers for three years. Eight years later, he created the Baronetage of Ireland. In 1625, King Charles I created the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, to raise funds and support for the colonization of the now Canadian province. After failing to reach his desired 150 Scottish grantees, he allowed English and Irish men to be created Baronets in Nova Scotia as well. Upon the Act of Union 1707, new baronets were created in the Baronetage of Great Britain (and since 1801, the Baronetage of the United Kingdom).

Baronets (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 of the Thistle. The title traditionally descends to male heirs, but sometimes special remainder allows them to pass to daughters and their male heirs; sons-in-law; and sometimes to whoever holds ownership of the property or estate.

Baronetesses in their own right
There have been only four women who were Baronetesses in their own right. Of them, three were inherited titles, while only one was created a Baronetess in her own right.

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As of September 1, 2017, there were approximately 1204 extant baronetcies, although an exact count is uncertain as there could be many which are technically extant but have not been claimed or proven by current holders. Approximately 242 of these baronetcies are held by members of the Peerage.

The creation of Baronetcies basically ended on December 31, 1964. Since then, only one Baronetcy has been created. In February 1991, Denis Thatcher, husband of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was granted a hereditary Baronetage. (This is also the last hereditary peerage granted to anyone other than members of the British Royal Family.)

Titles and Styles
Baronetcies are created with a territorial designation (ex. John Smith, Baronet Smith of London), and usually include the surname. These territorial designations are not usually used in casual reference, unless to differentiate several baronets with the same surname (example: Baronet Smith of London, Baronet Smith of Manchester, etc). Holders are entitled to Sir or Dame before their name, and the post-honorific of ‘Bt’ or ‘Btss’ following their name.

  • A Baronet is styled Sir (first name) (surname), Bt, and is addressed as Sir (first name).
  • A Baronetess, in her own right, is styled Dame (first name) (surname), Btss, and is addressed as Dame (first name).
  • A wife of a Baronet is not styled or addressed as a Baronetess. Instead, they are styled and addressed as Lady (surname).
  • Children of a Baronet are not accorded any courtesy titles or styles.

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