baronet - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • name: Chancel, south wall Sir Thomas Samwell ( the 3rd Baronet of that name, who died in 1779 ).
  • family: His son was the eminent agriculturist, and first baronet of the family.

Possessives

  • friend: Royce has been the baronet's best friend for years; and his daughter undoubtedly adored him.

Converse of object

  • create: His son, George was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in 1666.
  • become: Copley became second baronet on his father's death about 1684.
  • make: A colonel of the Royal Army, he was both knighted and made baronet on the same day at Durham in 1642.

Adjective modifier

  • 5th: Sir John Fleming Leicester, the 5th Baronet was created Baron de Tabley in 1826.
  • 4th: At Walter Derek's death, his son, Gavin Gilbey, became the 4th baronet.
  • 3rd: Meantime, the 3rd baronet had never made Felix Hall his own home.
  • fourth: The mortal remains of the fourth baronet were laid to rest in the family vault in August 1789.
  • third: Sir Robert Smith is a farmer, manager of his family estate and third baronet.
  • second: Copley became second baronet on his father's death about 1684.

Preposition: in

  • year: Treves was created a baronet in the same year.

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