marquessate
Britishnoun
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In 1926 he attained the marquessate, may die a duke.
From Time Magazine Archive
The marquessate of Huntly passed to his cousin and heir-male, George, 5th earl of Aboyne.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
The marquessate of Douglas and the earldom of Angus, the historic dignities held by the two chief branches of the family, the Black and the Red Douglas, are merged in the Hamilton peerage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
He was twice married, but had no direct heirs, and on his death in 1680 the marquessate became extinct.
From Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) by Lewis Melville
His eldest son, Henry, succeeded him in the marquessate; but the title passed rapidly in succession to the 3rd, 4th and 5th marquesses.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
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