first baron macaulay

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A title of nobility: "First Baron Macaulay" is the hereditary peerage title held by Thomas Babington Macaulay, a prominent 19th-century figure.
    • Reference to a specific person: The title specifically refers to the English historian, politician, and poet Thomas Babington Macaulay, who was elevated to the peerage.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The historical works of First Baron Macaulay remain influential.
    • First Baron Macaulay served as the Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841.
Advanced Usage
  • Used in formal or historical contexts: The full title "First Baron Macaulay" is typically used in academic, historical, or formal biographical writing to specify the individual and his peerage.
    • The political essays of First Baron Macaulay were widely read in his time.
Variants and Related Words
  • Macaulay: A common shortened reference to Thomas Babington Macaulay, often used without the title.
    • Macaulay's "Lays of Ancient Rome" is a famous collection of narrative poems.
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay: The full name of the individual who held the title First Baron Macaulay.
  • Baron Macaulay: A slightly less formal version of the title, omitting the "First".
Synonyms
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay: The full name of the person.
  • Lord Macaulay: A correct form of address for a baron.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term "first" in "First Baron Macaulay" indicates that he was the initial holder of this particular barony title. It distinguishes the original title-holder from any potential successors. The core reference is to the specific individual, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and his contributions as a historian and statesman.
Noun
  1. English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)