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nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

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a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl

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Burges dreamed up Gothic vision: The Marquesses of Bute, a noble Scots family, acquired Cardiff Castle through marriage in 1766.

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Do not, however, imagine various Marquesses of Northampton sitting around on wooden crates during these lean spells; there were always other properties to move to, notably Castle Ashby, in Northamptonshire, and Canonbury House, in Islington.

Weekend: A delight to behold, but . . . you'll never see it; Chris Upton recounts the history to probably the most beautiful, permanently closed, house in the country

WHEN you were as rich as the third and fourth marquesses of Bute, you could indulge your passions on a lavish scale.

Children explore and film crews roam where once wizards walked; You don't need Dr Who's Tardis to travel back in time to celebrate Wales' castles. These fortresses offer just as exciting times in the 21st century, argues Rick Turner, Cadw's inspector of ancient monuments

How family changed the face of city THE two members of the Bute family to have the greatest influence of Cardiff were the 2nd and 3rd Marquesses.

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