Baron

A noble rank within the system of Imperial Nobility in the Third Imperium.

The standard ranks of Nobility are:

1. Emperor / Empress
2. Archduke / Archduchess
3. Duke / Duchess
4. Count / Countess or Contessa
5. Viscount / Viscountess
6. Marquis / Marchioness or Marquesa
7. Baron / Baroness
8. Baronet / Baronetess
9. Knight / Dame

Landed Barons are awarded their titles when their world attains the potential of an Agricultural asset or has become comfortably developed as a Rich world.

Barons can be created and assigned by either the Iridium Throne or, in some parts of the Imperium, by the Archdukes of Domains. Those created by an Archduke are officially ranked below those created by the Emperor, but are usually recommended for Imperial appointment. Some Barons have no associated land-grant at all, holding the title merely as an honorific. However, many have at least some territorial holdings, even if they are not representing a world to the Imperium.

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• Imperiallines 7 (magazine)