baronetcy
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His son, Sir John Chubb, died in 1957, leaving no heir, meaning the baronetcy ended there.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2015
She lives with her unpleasant older sister and her father, a vain, unintelligent man, vulgarly proud of his well-preserved good looks and his baronetcy.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2013
The heir to a baronetcy could not quite replicate that time in the final, running 13.39, but the Malcolm Arnold-coached hurdler beat some experienced names to finish just outside the medal positions.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2012
It was founded by one of the community’s most aristocratic families, one that still boasts a Raj-era baronetcy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2012
Moreover, Strathspey House itself was a creation not much older than Sir Hector's baronetcy.
From Rich Relatives by MacKenzie, Compton
Meanwhile, Elizabeth bestowed her first titles of the reign, including four peerages, five baronetcies, 60 knighthoods.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among ten baronetcies bestowed last week the only one of note went to famed Motors Tycoon William R. Morris, "England's Ford," maker of the staunch little Morris-Cowley and Morris-Oxford.
From Time Magazine Archive
Each New Year's Day, on advice of the Emperor's various Premiers, His Majesty rewards subjects of their choosing with peerages, baronetcies, knighthoods, stars, assorted ribbons.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sir Arthur Detling is a crusty old Tory, holder of "one of the most ancient baronetcies in the land."
From Time Magazine Archive
His desire was to win social position; if baronetcies could be purchased in our time, he would have given a huge sum to acquire one.
From The Odd Women by Gissing, George
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