Viscount

A Viscount is a non Hereditary member of the lower Peerage and is given no land. Equal to a Baron and below a Duke, Marquis, and Earl. Highest honor a Duke or Marquis can bestow without needing to consult the King.

Qualifications

Appointed as an honor, with no land, there are no qualifications.

Appointment

A small ceremony is usually held but is not strictly required.

Duties

Conduct yourself as a member of the Peerage.

Benefits

Minor Political, mostly around the area in which there patron is in charge.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Dismissal is a happens and while no direct actions are taken against the individual, no one will do business with them for fear of upsetting the Higher Peerage.

Type

Nobility, Honorific / Ceremonial

Form of Address

Lord

Alternative Naming

Viscountess

Reports directly to

Earl

Related Organizations

• Kingdom of Amur