vis·count
ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt 
: a member of the peerage in Great Britain ranking below an earl and above a baron
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: the territory or jurisdiction of a viscount
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Christopher Andersen, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Members of the upper chamber dropped their objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited their seats in the House of Lords, The Associated Press reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Visitors had to make their way down a narrow private drive that wound through 650 acres of woods and fields to find the viscount’s villa, but that didn’t stop an enterprising female photographer from taking the photos from a public road 1,500 feet away using a telephoto lens.
—Christopher Andersen, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Members of the upper chamber dropped their objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited their seats in the House of Lords, The Associated Press reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Viscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscount. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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viscount
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vis·count
ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt
: a British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron
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