Baronetage of Nova Scotia

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The Baronetage of Nova Scotia was a hereditary order of baronets created in the early 17th century to promote Scottish settlement and colonization in Nova Scotia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf baronetage
hereditary title
order of baronets
appliesToJurisdiction Nova Scotia
associatedWith colonial policy of Great Britain
colonial policy of Scotland
country Kingdom of Scotland
followedBy Baronetage of Great Britain
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
follows Baronetage of England
foundedBy James I of England
linked to: James VI and I

James VI and I
James VI of Scotland
linked to: James VI and I
genderOfTitleHolder female
male
grantedBy British Crown
Crown of Scotland
linked to: crown of Scotland
hasAlternativeName Nova Scotia baronets
Scottish Baronetage of Nova Scotia
hasAssociatedPrivilege entitlement to supporters in heraldry for some baronets
land grants in Nova Scotia for early grantees
right to bear arms with special augmentations
hasLegalStatus extant as a class of baronetcies
hasPart individual Nova Scotia baronetcies
hasRank above knights
below barons
hasTitleHolderStyle Dame
Sir
hereditaryTo heirs male of the body
historicalPeriod 17th century
18th century
19th century
inception 1624
isSubjectOf Scottish peerage law
works on British hereditary titles
languageOfName English
Scots
legalForm hereditary dignity
locatedInJurisdiction Nova Scotia
namedAfter Nova Scotia
partOf Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Scottish nobility
purpose promotion of Scottish settlement in Nova Scotia
promotion of colonization in Nova Scotia
regulates succession to Nova Scotia baronetcies
territoryCreatedFor Scottish colony of Nova Scotia

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Baronetage of the United Kingdom predecessor Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetage of Great Britain follows Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetage of Ireland distinctFrom Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetage of Nova Scotia hasAlternativeName Scottish Baronetage of Nova Scotia
linked to: Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetage of Nova Scotia hasAlternativeName Nova Scotia baronets
linked to: Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Standing Council of the Baronetage hasJurisdictionOver Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetage of England distinctFrom Baronetage of Nova Scotia