baron

noun
bar*on \ ˈber-ən \ ˈba-rən \
13th century{ds||1|a|}
  • one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king)
  • a lord of the realm : noble, peer
  • a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain

robber baron

noun
robber baron \
1878{ds||1||}
  • an American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales)
  • a business owner or executive who acquires wealth through ethically questionable tactics

Bacon:b1

biographical name
Ba*con \ ˈbā-kən \
  • Francis 1561—1626 1st BaronVerulamViscountSt. Albans English philosopher

Berzelius:b

biographical name
Ber*ze*li*us \ (ˌ)bər-ˈzē-lē-əs \ ber-ˈzā- \
  • Baron Jöns Jakob 1779—1848 Swedish chemist

Buchan:b

biographical name
Buch*an \ ˈbə-kən \ -ḵən \
  • Sir John 1875—1940 1st BaronTweedsmuir Scottish author; governor-general of Canada (1935—40)

Callaghan:b1

biographical name
Cal*la*ghan \ ˈka-lə-hən \ -ˌhan \
  • (Leonard) James 1912—2005 Baron Callaghan of Cardiff British prime minister (1976—79)

Campbell:b2

biographical name
Campbell \
  • Colin 1792—1863 originally surnameMacliver; Baron Clyde British field marshal

Carey:b

biographical name
Car*ey \ ˈker-ē \
  • George Leonard 1935— Lord Carey archbishop of Canterbury (1991—2002)

Carleton:b

biographical name
Carle*ton \ ˈkär(-ə)l-tən \
  • Sir Guy 1724—1808 1st Baron Dorchester British general and administrator in America

Cecil:b3

biographical name
Cecil \
  • Robert 1563—1612 1st Earl of Salisbury and 1st ViscountCranborne English statesman
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