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Upon creation by the [[Sovereign]] (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the [[Prime Minister]]), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the [[Barony]]) used to have the right to seat in the [[House of Lords]]. | Upon creation by the [[Sovereign]] (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the [[Prime Minister]]), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the [[Barony]]) used to have the right to seat in the [[House of Lords]]. | ||
The [[Lords Reform]] has, however, removed the right of [[hereditary peers]] to a seat in the Lords. | The [[Lords Reform]] has, however, removed the right of [[hereditary peers]] to a seat in the Lords. | ||
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In the United Kingdom a Baron is the lowest of the five degrees of peerage, below a Viscount, but above the (non-peerage) hereditary honour of a Baronet. Upon creation by the Sovereign (almost ubiquitously under recommendation by the Prime Minister), a Baron (and his heirs when they succeeded to the Barony) used to have the right to seat in the House of Lords. The Lords Reform has, however, removed the right of hereditary peers to a seat in the Lords.