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'''Viscounts''' and '''Viscountesses''' (pronounced VEYE-count(-ess)) are gentles who have ruled at least once over a [[principality]]. | '''Viscounts''' and '''Viscountesses''' (pronounced VEYE-count(-ess)) are gentles who have ruled at least once over a [[principality]]. | ||
Also can use '''Viscountrix'''. | |||
They are correctly addressed as "Your Excellency" and referred to in the third person as "Viscount/ess [personal name]." | They are correctly addressed as "Your Excellency" and referred to in the third person as "Viscount/ess [personal name]." | ||
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Created by [[Jerald and Barbara|Prince Jerald of Galloway]] | Created by [[Jerald and Barbara|Prince Jerald of Galloway]] | ||
[[File:ViscomitalCoronet.png|thumb|Example of a Vscomital Coronet of twelve or more pearls]] | |||
From herald.poor-house.com, by Cormac Mor: | |||
"A Viscount or Viscountess may wear a coronet ornamented as they see fit, provided they do not use the strawberry leaves or embattled edges of the ranks above. Pictured is a coronet of twelve or more pearls, which is a common design for Viscomital coronets." | |||
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?ward=40&gbranch=0&Submit=Submit A listing of those holding a Viscounty] | [https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?ward=40&gbranch=0&Submit=Submit A listing of those holding a Viscounty] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 27 August 2025
Viscounts and Viscountesses (pronounced VEYE-count(-ess)) are gentles who have ruled at least once over a principality. Also can use Viscountrix.
They are correctly addressed as "Your Excellency" and referred to in the third person as "Viscount/ess [personal name]."
As former royalty, they have a Patent of Arms and are considered Royal Peers.
Created by Prince Jerald of Galloway
From herald.poor-house.com, by Cormac Mor: "A Viscount or Viscountess may wear a coronet ornamented as they see fit, provided they do not use the strawberry leaves or embattled edges of the ranks above. Pictured is a coronet of twelve or more pearls, which is a common design for Viscomital coronets."