Difference between revisions of "Baron"

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Baron is a title of nobility. It is the lowest rank in the English nobility, below Viscounts.

It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "King John met the barons at Runnymede...."

A baron is also "a very wealthy or powerful businessman" such as an "oil baron." ^[1]

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-Never forget, the first syllable in conservative is "con!"
+'''Baron''' is a title of nobility.  It is the lowest rank in the English nobility, below [[Viscount]]s.
+It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "[[King John]] met the barons at [[Runnymede]]...."
+A baron is also "a very wealthy or powerful businessman" such as an "oil baron." <ref>[http://www.visualthesaurus.com/ Visual Thesaurus]</ref>
+==References==
+{{reflist|2}}
+[[category:terms]]