A marquess is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German-language equivalent is Markgraf and the Italian-language equival
Marquess is a rank of nobility in the peerages of the United Kingdom, ranking below a duke and above an earl. There are currently 35 marquessates.
Marquess
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Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry, carrying the Sword of State at the coronation of Edward VII; a page bears his coronet, which has four strawberry leaves and four silver balls.