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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And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 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
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
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 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
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
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“Viscountess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscountess. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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