Viscount (Noun)
Meaning 1
A British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The title of viscount was bestowed upon him by the monarch in recognition of his military service.
- Lord Victor became a viscount after the death of his father and inherited the family's vast estate.
- As a viscount, James was entitled to attend the House of Lords and participate in parliamentary debates.
- Viscount Henry played a pivotal role in shaping British politics during the 19th century.
- The young viscount was formally introduced to society at a grand ball hosted by the royal family.
Meaning 2
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The viscount, as a younger brother of the earl, was not entitled to the same privileges as his sibling.
- During the British peerage, the title viscount was ranked below an earl and above a baron.
- In the French nobility, a viscount was a title conferred upon a count's younger son or brother.
- The title of viscount was traditionally held by a count's deputy or second-in-command.
- Historically, a viscount in Portugal was the title given to the sons or younger brothers of a duke or marquess.