Thus, a baron-grandee would outrank a non-grandee marquis, making the "grandeza" an official hereditary rank rather than a title of nobility.
The marquis also initiated an annual trade-fair that is still organized yearly.
The marquis received over seven million francs for his four ill-fated expeditions.
His father's family had possessed the title marquis since the early 18th century and owned famous porcelain works.
It is not the present marquis, is it?
I should hate to think that some impoverished duke, marquis or lord has had to dip into his own pocket to pay the bills.
If the nation controlled the mines, no duke, marquis or earl would get that £7,000,000 worth of the miners' labour.
It would have to be a life earl, but he could be made a life marquis.
