Count palatine — Count Count, n. [F. conte, fr. L. comes, comitis, associate, companion, one of the imperial court or train, properly, one who goes with another; com + ire to go, akin to Skr. i to go.] A nobleman on the continent of Europe, equal in rank to an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
count palatine — n. Historical 1. in Germany, a count granted certain powers from the emperor in his own territory 2. in England, an earl with supreme power in his county: also earl palatine … English World dictionary
Count palatine — This article is about Count Palatine in Medieval European palatinate regions and social structure. For other uses, see palatine. Count palatine is a high noble title,[1] used to render several comital styles, in some cases also shortened to… … Wikipedia
Count Palatine Francis Louis of Neuburg — Franz Ludwig von Pfalz Neuburg (18 July 1664 – 6 April 1732) was bishop and archbishop of several dioceses, prince elector of the Holy Roman Empire, and Hochmeister of the Teutonic Order. He was born in Neuburg an der Donau as son of Philip… … Wikipedia
count palatine — count′ pal′atine n. pl. counts palatine 1) why (formerly, in Germany) a count having jurisdiction in his fief or province 2) why (formerly, in England and Ireland) an earl or other county proprietor who exercised royal prerogatives within his… … From formal English to slang
Count Palatine Joseph Charles of Sulzbach — Joseph Charles, Count Palatine of Sulzbach (German: Joseph Karl) (Sulzbach, November 2, 1694 – Oggersheim, July 18, 1729) was the eldest son of Theodore Eustace, Count Palatine of Sulzbach. Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage 3 Ancestry 4 … Wikipedia
Count Palatine (Imperial) — The Imperial Count Palatine (Palatin, Comes palatinus Caesareus, Kaiserliche Hofpfalzgraf) was a title revived by Emperor Charles IV which was based upon the former position of a Count Palatine in the royal court. In some cases where parties… … Wikipedia
Count Palatine Frederick Michael of Zweibrücken — Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Birkenfeld (born Rappoltsweiler, February 27 1724; died Schwetzingen, August 15 1767) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty. He was the father of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. He was the son of … Wikipedia
count palatine — /ˌkaʊnt ˈpælətaɪn/ (say .kownt paluhtuyn) noun (plural counts palatine) 1. a count of the Holy Roman Empire having independent judicial authority within his own domain. 2. a count granted certain royal or imperial powers under the German emperors …
count palatine — pl. counts palatine. 1. (formerly, in Germany) a count having jurisdiction in his fief or province. 2. Also called earl palatine. Eng. Hist. an earl or other county proprietor who exercised royal prerogatives within his county. [1590 1600] * * * … Universalium
