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[[File:Baron Havola.jpg|thumb|300px|Baron of Havola, once reduced to the rank of baronet, was the first holder of the baronet title in Westarctica]] | [[File:Baron Havola.jpg|thumb|300px|Baron of Havola, once reduced to the rank of baronet, was the first holder of the baronet title in Westarctica]] | ||
A '''Baronet''' (feminine '''Baronetess''') is the lowest ranking order of nobility within [[Westarctica]], occurring directly below the title of [[baron]]. Baronets are considered Westarctican [[Peerage of Westarctica|peers]]. Those bearing the title of Baronet are to be addressed as "Sir" ("Dame" if female) in correspondence. | A '''Baronet''' (feminine '''Baronetess''') is the lowest ranking order of nobility within [[Westarctica]], occurring directly below the title of [[baron]]. In a departure from the standards utilized by the United Kingdom, Baronets are considered Westarctican [[Peerage of Westarctica|peers]]. Those bearing the title of Baronet are to be addressed as "Sir" ("Dame" if female) in correspondence. | ||
==History of the title== | ==History of the title== | ||