A question about becoming a British Baron?

Question

I was told a story that on this past Monday, a friend of a friend came into his title as a baron. He's around 25. It happened somewhere outside of London. The ceremony was at a church (don't know where....not Westminster Abbey). Supposedly had a party to celebrate the coronation at the family manor afterwards. Can't tell you his title because the friend can't tell me his title. Then told me that his family receives money, on a monthly basis, from the Royal Family.

Since I'm not an expert on the British Royal Family nor do I understand how titles are passed on, I'm asking those of you that have knowledge of the subject to answer, please. Also, do you think that this "friend" I have is making this entire story up? I thank you for reading and for your answers.

Answer 1

If you mean a life peer, anyone who receives this distinction is so honoured in only one of three places:  Cardiff, Wales, Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Buckingham Palace, London, England.  All life peers hold the rank of "Baron", but they certainly don't have a private coronation ceremony.

Answer 2

Baron is not the lowest rank, Baronet is. Barons are entitled to be called Lord whatever while baronets only get the honorific Sir.

Answer 3

The title of Baron is hereditary,that is upon the death of the father,the eldest son automatically inherits the title and no ceremonies are necessary. You can check up on your friend at http://www.lordsappointments.gov.uk/ or http://www.burkes-peerage.net

At the first site there is an address that you can right to to inquire about your friend:

House of Lords Appointments Commission, 35 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BQ, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Yes,it's quite possible that he's making it up and you can check his story at the suggested sites are do your own search on where to do your detective work by searching English peerage sites.

And British titles are not bought and sold. They are inherited are earned.

Answer 4

The whole story sounds like a joke ! There is no ceremony involved in becoming a Baron [ the lowest rank in the British peerage ], unless the Queen has created a new Baron. If your father is Sir John Doe, 14th. Baron of wotever, when he dies his eldest son is automatically Sir Joe Doe, 15th. baron of wotever. Coronations are purely for monarchs [ Kings / Queens ], there is not necessarily a family 'manor', and no money from the Queen ! Barons were created to give revenue to the King , as the original ones paid for the 'title', they were often businessmen who were not deemed worthy of a seat in the House of Lords [ Barons have no entitlement to that ], but their levies helped fund wars !

Answer 5

Yes psychologist 4u is right, I think your friend (or your friend's friend) is having some grandiose fantasies.  No wonder they can't tell you a title - -they know you might actually look it up.  Sir Chauncey Chomondeley, 13th Baron of Cloud Cuckoo Land

There is not automatically some big church ceremony for someone becoming a Baron. OK, I guess some very old families in the aristocracy may have their own little family traditions that could involve some sort of ceremony after succession. But a "Coronation"!?! That is crazy. That's only for the monarch.  

And anyone getting an allowance from the Crown is royal themselves, much higher up than a mere Baron who as psychologist says is not even in the peerage.  (and the List of those who get it has been cut down)

Answer 6

Anyone can buy the title of Baron.

It only costs a thousand pounds.

http://www.elitetitles.co.uk/?AID=805055...