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Ranks of Nobility

Emperor & Empress

King & Queen

Grand Duke & Grand Duchess

Archduke & Archduchess

Prince & Princess

Infante & Infanta

Duke & Duchess

Marquess & Marchioness Marquis & Marquise

Margrave & Margravine

Count/Earl & Countess

Viscount & Viscountess

Baron & Baroness

Baronet & Baronetess Nobile, Edler von, panek Ritter, Erfridder

Hereditary Knight Black Knight, White Knight, Green Knight

Knight & Dame

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The Marquise de Pezé and the Marquise de Rouget with Her Two Children, by Elisabeth Vigée LeBrun, 1787

A marquise is a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and is usually the wife of a marquis. The British equivalent is a marchioness and the Spanish equivalent is a marquesa.