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==Notable Marquis and Marquises== | ==Notable Marquis and Marquises== | ||
* [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Marquis of Sarnoff]] - | * [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Marquis of Sarnoff]] - Title held by the former Prince-Consort. | ||
* [[Marquise of Walgreen]] - The former Grand Duchess Cathryn. | * [[Marquise of Walgreen]] - The former Grand Duchess Cathryn. | ||
* [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Marquis of Wilbanks]] - A subordinate title of the [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]. | * [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Marquis of Wilbanks]] - A subordinate title of the [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]. | ||
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A marquis (female marquise) is a title held by certain members of the Peerage of Westarctica. In the order of precedence, the rank of marquis falls directly below that of duke/ duchess and directly above that of count/ countess. The territory held by a marquis is called a marquesate.
The title is one of the least-bestowed in Westarctica's peerage and is often only a subordinate title.
Notable Marquis and Marquises
- Marquis of Sarnoff - Title held by the former Prince-Consort.
- Marquise of Walgreen - The former Grand Duchess Cathryn.
- Marquis of Wilbanks - A subordinate title of the Duke of the Bear Peninsula.
- Marquis of Williamson - A subordinate title of the Duke of Sherman.