viscountess
noun
vis·count·ess
ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs 
1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
Season 2, on the other hand, was all about her brother Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find his viscountess.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
Similar to the Julia Quinn novels, each of which focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling and their romantic foibles, Netflix already indicated that Season 2 would follow Daphne’s brother Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and his quest to find a viscountess.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
Meanwhile, the second season was all about her brother Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find his viscountess.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022
One thing is for certain though: Jonathan Bailey, who plays Anthony, and Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma, will officially be returning as the viscount and the new viscountess to head the Bridgerton household.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2022
Those who read and love the book series know that the viscount and viscountess have three kids.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
Season 2, on the other hand, was all about her brother Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find his viscountess.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
Similar to the Julia Quinn novels, each of which focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling and their romantic foibles, Netflix already indicated that Season 2 would follow Daphne’s brother Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and his quest to find a viscountess.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
Meanwhile, the second season was all about her brother Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find his viscountess.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022
One thing is for certain though: Jonathan Bailey, who plays Anthony, and Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma, will officially be returning as the viscount and the new viscountess to head the Bridgerton household.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2022
Those who read and love the book series know that the viscount and viscountess have three kids.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
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viscountess
noun
vis·count·ess
ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt-əs
1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman holding the rank of viscount
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