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A viscount is a European nobleman ranking below an earl or count but above a baron in the feudal hierarchy. The title historically granted its holder authority over a territory and was an important marker of social status and power in medieval and early modern society.
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thumb|right|The French general Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne
A viscount ( , for male) or viscountess (, for female) is a title used in certain European countries for a noble of varying status. The status and any domain held by a viscount is a viscounty.
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