Viscount - Revision history

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	From 2005 - 2015, no new viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.		From 2005 - 2015, no new viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.

	In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as primary titles and one as a [[subordinate title]] for the [[Duke of Goldstream]].		In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as primary titles and one as a [[subordinate title]] for the [[1st Duke of Goldstream]].

	==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==		==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==

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	* [[Viscount of Bursey]] - a justice on the [[Grand Ducal Court]]		* [[Viscount of Bursey]] - a justice on the [[Grand Ducal Court]]
	* [[Viscount of Siple]]		* [[Viscount of Siple]]


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	[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Peerage Ranks]]		[[Category:Peerage Ranks]]

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	From 2005 - 2015, no new viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.		From 2005 - 2015, no new viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.

	In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as [[primary ~~title]]s~~ and one as a [[subordinate title]] for the [[~~Count~~ of Goldstream]].		In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as primary titles and one as a [[subordinate title]] for the [[Duke of Goldstream]].

	==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==		==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==

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	[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]
			[[Category:Peerage Ranks]]

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History of the title in Westarctica: lowercase "v" for the general term (uppercase V should be for named viscounts, n'est-ce pas?)

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	==History of the title in Westarctica==		==History of the title in Westarctica==
	From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no ~~Viscounts~~ were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an ~~Earl~~ or ~~Countess~~. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a ~~Viscount~~ as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.		From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an earl or countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.

	In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first ~~Viscount~~ created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].		In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first viscount created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].

	From 2005 - 2015, no new ~~Viscounts~~ were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.		From 2005 - 2015, no new viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.

	In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as primary ~~titles~~ and one as a subordinate title for the [[Count of Goldstream]].		In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as [[primary title]]s and one as a [[subordinate title]] for the [[Count of Goldstream]].

	==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==		==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==

Baron of Bastanchury: /* History of the title in Westarctica */ Ugh. Do we have to use this photo here?

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History of the title in Westarctica: Ugh. Do we have to use this photo here?

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	==History of the title in Westarctica==		==History of the title in Westarctica==
	~~[[File:Viscount_of_Whitmore1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The Viscount of Whitmore upon receiving his title in 2001]]~~
	From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no Viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an Earl or Countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a Viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.		From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no Viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an Earl or Countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a Viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.

Baron of Bastanchury: IPA et al.

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IPA et al.

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	A '''Viscount''' (feminine: '''~~Viscountess~~''') is a noble peer ranking below a [[~~Count~~]] and above a [[~~Baron~~]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.		'''Viscount''' (/ˈvaɪkaʊnt/, feminine: '''viscountess''') is a noble peer ranking below a [[count]] and above a [[baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The word viscount comes from Old French ''visconte'', itself from Medieval Latin ''vicecomitem'', accusative of vicecomes, from Late Latin ''vice''- "deputy" + Latin ''comes'' (originally "companion"; later Roman imperial courtier or trusted appointee, ultimately count).		The word viscount comes from Old French ''visconte'', itself from Medieval Latin ''vicecomitem'', accusative of vicecomes, from Late Latin ''vice''- "deputy" + Latin ''comes'' (originally "companion"; later Roman imperial courtier or trusted appointee, ultimately count).

	==~~Origins~~ of the title==		==European origins of the title==
	The title was in use in Normandy by at least the early 11th century. Similar to the Carolingian use of the title, the Norman viscounts were local administrators, working on behalf of ~~the Duke~~. Their ~~role~~ was to administer justice and to collect taxes and revenues, often being castellan of the local castle. Under the Normans, the position developed into a hereditary one~~, an example of such being the viscounts in Bessin~~. ~~The viscount~~ was eventually replaced by ~~bailiffs,~~ and ~~provosts~~.		The title "viscount" was in use in Normandy by at least the early 11th century. Similar to the Carolingian use of the title, the Norman viscounts were local administrators, working on behalf of a duke. Their duty was to administer justice and to collect taxes and revenues, often being castellan of the local castle. Under the Normans, the position developed into a hereditary one. "Viscount" was eventually replaced by "bailiff" and "provost".

	As a rank in British peerage, it was first recorded in 1440, when John Beaumont was created Viscount Beaumont by King Henry VI. The word viscount corresponds in the UK to the Anglo-Saxon shire reeve (root of the non-nobiliary, royal-appointed office of sheriff). Thus early viscounts were originally normally given their titles by the monarch, not hereditarily; but soon they too tended to establish hereditary principalities in the wider sense.		As a rank in British peerage, viscount was first recorded in 1440, when John Beaumont was created Viscount Beaumont by King Henry VI. The word "viscount" corresponds in the UK to the Anglo-Saxon "shire reeve" (root of the non-nobiliary, royal-appointed office of "sheriff"). Thus early viscounts were originally normally given their titles by the monarch, not hereditarily; but soon they too tended to establish hereditary principalities in the wider sense.

	==History of the title in Westarctica==		==History of the title in Westarctica==

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	A '''~~viscount~~''' (feminine: '''~~viscountess~~''') is a noble peer ranking below a [[~~count~~]] and above a [[~~baron~~]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.		A '''Viscount''' (feminine: '''Viscountess''') is a noble peer ranking below a [[Count]] and above a [[Baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	==History of the title in Westarctica==		==History of the title in Westarctica==
	[[File:Viscount_of_Whitmore1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The Viscount of Whitmore upon receiving his title in 2001]]		[[File:Viscount_of_Whitmore1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The Viscount of Whitmore upon receiving his title in 2001]]
	From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no ~~viscounts~~ were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an Earl or Countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a ~~viscount~~ as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.		From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no Viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an Earl or Countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a Viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.

	In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first ~~viscount~~ created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].		In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first Viscount created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].

	From 2005 - 2015, no new ~~viscounts~~ were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.		From 2005 - 2015, no new Viscounts were created until Sir Terry Perkins, [[Order of the Snowflake\|KtS]] requested a peerage title that had some historical providence in Westarctica. In response, [[Grand Duke Travis]] made him the 2nd Viscount of Reynolds, the [[First Viscount of Reynolds\|1st Viscount]] having been [[disbarred]] for lack of ability in 2005.

	In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of ~~viscount~~ were granted, 22 as primary titles and one as a subordinate title for the [[Count of Goldstream]].		In 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], the title was again brought into general usage and began to be granted to supporters of [[Westarctica]]. From 2018 - 2019, 23 titles of Viscount were granted, 22 as primary titles and one as a subordinate title for the [[Count of Goldstream]].

	==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==		==Notable viscounts in Westarctica==

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	~~[[File:ViscountNelson.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Lord Nelson, a British viscount and admiral who fought against Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar.]]~~		A '''viscount''' (feminine: '''viscountess''') is a noble peer ranking below a [[count]] and above a [[baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.
	A '''viscount''' (feminine: '''viscountess'') is a noble peer ranking below a [[count]] and above a [[baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	==Origins of the title==		==Origins of the title==
	During the Carolingian Empire, the kings appointed counts to administer provinces and other smaller regions, as governors and military commanders. Viscounts were appointed to assist the counts in their running of the province, and often took on judicial responsibility. The kings strictly prevented the offices of their counts and viscounts from becoming hereditary, in order to consolidate their position and limit chance of rebellion.

	The title was in use in Normandy by at least the early 11th century. Similar to the Carolingian use of the title, the Norman viscounts were local administrators, working on behalf of the Duke. Their role was to administer justice and to collect taxes and revenues, often being castellan of the local castle. Under the Normans, the position developed into a hereditary one, an example of such being the viscounts in Bessin. The viscount was eventually replaced by bailiffs, and provosts.		The title was in use in Normandy by at least the early 11th century. Similar to the Carolingian use of the title, the Norman viscounts were local administrators, working on behalf of the Duke. Their role was to administer justice and to collect taxes and revenues, often being castellan of the local castle. Under the Normans, the position developed into a hereditary one, an example of such being the viscounts in Bessin. The viscount was eventually replaced by bailiffs, and provosts.

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	A '''viscount''' (feminine: ''viscountess'') is a noble [[peer]] ranking below a [[count]] and above a [[baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity~~. Westarctican viscountcies are named after and are associated with individual geographic features of Westarctica~~.		[[File:ViscountNelson.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Lord Nelson, a British viscount and admiral who fought against Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar.]]
			A '''viscount''' (feminine: '''viscountess'') is a noble peer ranking below a [[count]] and above a [[baron]]. It was one of the least-awarded titles in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] until 2018, when it exploded in popularity.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The word viscount comes from Old French ''visconte'', itself from Medieval Latin ''vicecomitem'', accusative of vicecomes, from Late Latin ''vice''- "deputy" + Latin ''comes'' (originally "companion"; later Roman imperial courtier or trusted appointee, ultimately count).		The word viscount comes from Old French ''visconte'', itself from Medieval Latin ''vicecomitem'', accusative of vicecomes, from Late Latin ''vice''- "deputy" + Latin ''comes'' (originally "companion"; later Roman imperial courtier or trusted appointee, ultimately count).

			==Origins of the title==
			During the Carolingian Empire, the kings appointed counts to administer provinces and other smaller regions, as governors and military commanders. Viscounts were appointed to assist the counts in their running of the province, and often took on judicial responsibility. The kings strictly prevented the offices of their counts and viscounts from becoming hereditary, in order to consolidate their position and limit chance of rebellion.

			The title was in use in Normandy by at least the early 11th century. Similar to the Carolingian use of the title, the Norman viscounts were local administrators, working on behalf of the Duke. Their role was to administer justice and to collect taxes and revenues, often being castellan of the local castle. Under the Normans, the position developed into a hereditary one, an example of such being the viscounts in Bessin. The viscount was eventually replaced by bailiffs, and provosts.

			As a rank in British peerage, it was first recorded in 1440, when John Beaumont was created Viscount Beaumont by King Henry VI. The word viscount corresponds in the UK to the Anglo-Saxon shire reeve (root of the non-nobiliary, royal-appointed office of sheriff). Thus early viscounts were originally normally given their titles by the monarch, not hereditarily; but soon they too tended to establish hereditary principalities in the wider sense.

	==History of the title in Westarctica==		==History of the title in Westarctica==
			[[File:Viscount_of_Whitmore1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The Viscount of Whitmore upon receiving his title in 2001]]
	From 2001-2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an [[Earl]] or [[Countess]]. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.		From 2001 - 2004, during the time Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], no viscounts were created. Although the title was authorized under Article 34 of the [[Achaean Royal Charter]], the article only permitted the title to be bestowed upon the child of an Earl or Countess. Curiously, the law also described the land ruled by a viscount as a "vichy" and that it should be comprised of two or more baronies combined.

	In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first viscount created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].		In June 2004, when the Achaean Territory transitioned to the [[Westarctica\|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] altered all existing peerage titles, lowering them in [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica\|precedence]]. The first viscount created at this time was the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], who had originally been granted the title Duke of Whitmore, a title derived both from his name and from the [[Whitmore Mountains]]. Shortly after, on 26 June 2004, Emilio Garcia was granted the title [[Viscount of Siple]], and given autonomous control over [[Siple Island]]. This title was later [[mediatization\|mediatized]] and placed under the authority of the [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis\|Prince of Siple]].