margrave
noun
mar·grave
ˈmär-ˌgrāv 
1
: the military governor especially of a German border province
2
: a member of the German nobility corresponding in rank to a British marquess
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Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022
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“Margrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margrave. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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