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Burgrave vs Landgrave - What's the difference?

burgrave | landgrave |

As nouns the difference between burgrave and landgrave

is that burgrave is the military governor of a german town or castle; a nobleman of the same status while landgrave is (rare) specific nobiliary title ranking as count in certain feudal countships in the holy roman empire, in present germany.

burgrave

English

Alternative forms

* burggrave

Noun

(en noun)
  • The military governor of a German town or castle; a nobleman of the same status

    • landgrave

    English

    (wikipedia landgrave)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) specific nobiliary title ranking as count in certain feudal countships in the Holy Roman Empire, in present Germany.
  • County nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).

    • Related terms

    * landgraviate * landgravine

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