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- "Scipio… Banking Clan… Senator Clovis… Baron Rush Clovis… Rush… Padmé? "
- ―Padmé Amidala, trying to guess Rush Clovis's hologram passcode
Baron was a title of nobility. Baroness was a feminine equivalent. Chairman Notluwiski Papanoida of the moon of Pantora held the title of Baron, as did Senator Rush Clovis of Scipio.
The head of the House of Tagge was a Baron or Baroness. Baroness Sanya Tagge was succeeded in 20 BBY by her eldest son, Orman Tagge, until he died in 0 ABY and was replaced by his youngest brother, Ulric Tagge. In the case of the Tagges, the title of Baron was signified through a belt denoting title, which passed from Orman to his brother Ulric. The latter adding the belt to his Imperial officer's uniform.
In the time of the Galactic Empire, the title of Baron could be awarded to dedicated servants of the New Order. Ragez D'Asta, Soontir Fel and Merillion Tarko were all Barons in this way. The title of Baron of the Empire was granted to Fel by Emperor Palpatine himself.
Barons
Baron was one of the titles of nobility used by the ruling class in the Tapani sector. It was higher than the rank of Knight, but below that of a Lord. Barons generally came from a Noble House's "better" families, those with long histories and held in some measure of esteem. The title of Baron was inherited; as a result, no commoner could be raised to the title of Baron even if they had previously been raised to the position of Knight. However, a Knight's children could become Barons if they were also raised to the nobility.[2]
Barons were often found in control of House assets, such as important facilities like manufacturing plants and armories. Barons maintained a manor on the lands they controlled, as well as a home on the planet Procopia to use in capital season.[2]
Further barons include:
- Baron Alde of Alderaan[3]
- Baron Peyar Cortess of Alderaan[3]
- Baron Zacar Girard of Alderaan[3]
- Baron Jharkus Thul of Alderaan[3] (a.k.a. The Wolf Baron)
- Baron Edi Wedd of Amaltanna[4]
- Baron Merillion Tarko of Anaxes[5]
- Baron Soontir Fel of Corellia[6]
- Baron Pitareeze of Kalarba[7]
- Baron Notluwiski Papanoida of Pantora[8]
- Baron Gavern Starlock of R-Duba[9]
- Baron Rush Clovis of Scipio[1]
- Baron Garto of Shikaakwa[10]
- Baron Ryo of Shikaakwa[11]
- Baron Volnos "Ox" Ryo of Shikaakwa[11]
- Baron Orman Tagge of Tepasi[12]
- Baron Ulric Tagge of Tepasi[13]
- Baron Hodor of Teyr[14]
- Baron Kindoro of Vena[15]
- Baron Sando of Vena[15]
- Baron Ragez D'Asta[16]
- Baron Bertrum[2]
- Baron Rathe Camalon[2]
- Baron Remulus Dreypa[17]
- Baron Lucian Hejaran[18]
- Baron Shep Jion[2]
- Baron Lorn[3]
- Baron Munsk[2]
- Baron Quinn Sheffield[2]
- Baron Vlaçan Umber[19]
- Baron Ronnan Tyla Vedij[20]
- Baron Wazado[21]
