Barons have a title of nobility.
The baron is an individual who has a title of nobility in certain European countries. This noble title is granted by a king as recognition to the subject in question.
The baron's wife is known as a baroness , as is the woman who receives this honor. The baron's dignity and region with jurisdiction are called a barony .
Examples of baron
In Spain , baron is the title that, in order of importance, is below that of viscount and above that of lord . José de l'Hotellerie de Fallois y Fernández de Heredia (1755-1809), for example , was Baron de Warsage . This is a military man who became Chief of the General Staff of Aragon .
Although today the title of baron is not very relevant or is not part of the concepts of popular interest, many remember the Baron of Münchhausen . He was born in Germany in 1720 and during his youth worked for Duke Antonius Ulrich of Brunswick-Lüneburg . He then served in the Russian army until he was thirty, where he fought against the Turks on two occasions.
Of course, his biographical data would not be so interesting if they had not become the incredible stories that the writer Rudolf Erich Raspe created by turning the baron into an unparalleled character. Among the adventures he experienced in the pages of his novels , where his last name is spelled Munchausen , there are trips to the Moon and horseback riding on a cannonball.
Baron Munchausen is a fictional character.
a literary character
As a literary character, Baron Munchausen is considered an antihero , meaning that his behavior and principles do not correspond to the ethics generally associated with a traditional hero. Antiheroes often act heroically, even if their motivations and methods are not.
Among its main features is its comedy, which at certain moments in the stories borders on buffoonery. Today, it is correct to say that Baron Munchausen is a mythical character who has enjoyed the heritage of great works, such as "Gulliver's Travels" and "Don Quixote of La Mancha" and has presented a very particular philosophical vision, opposed to the rationalism that prevailed in his time.
As often happens with great literary works, the baron's fictional life made it to the movies on several occasions. The most popular adaptation was titled " The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" , which premiered in 1988 . Both the original novels and the films of Baron Munchausen are classified within the children's genre , although this does not prevent many adults from having fun with the crazy stories of this very peculiar character, who makes the line between the biographical and the imaginary very light. .
Baron in politics
The notion of baron is also used in the field of politics to name someone who has great power in a region or an entity . These barons can influence the functioning or organization of the structures they dominate.
“Analysts believe that the confrontation between the main barons of the Buenos Aires territory can lead to acts of violence” is an expression that shows this meaning of the term .
A heavy metal band
Barón Rojo , on the other hand, is the name of a heavy metal band that was created in Spain in 1980 .
The brothers Carlos and Armando de Castro were among its founders and remained in the group throughout its history . “Metalmorfosis” , “Volume brutal” and “No va más” are some of their albums.
Baron as a surname
Finally, we can find the word Baron (or Baron ) in the name of several public figures.
Jimena Barón , for example, is an Argentine actress and singer who stood out on television and in film. Sacha Baron Cohen , for his part, is a British comedian.