the Baronetage of Great Britain

The Baronetage of Great Britain was a formal list of baronets, a hereditary title ranked below barons but above knights, created between 1707 and 1800 when Britain unified England and Scotland. Baronets are addressed as "Sir" and their titles pass down through generations, but they are not peers and do not have a seat in the House of Lords. The title was established to raise funds or reward loyalty, serving as a hereditary honor that confers social status without granting land ownership or political power.