Grand Duke

Introduction

The title Grand Duke (Latin, Magnus Dux; German, Großherzog, Italian Gran Duca; in French, Grand-duc; in Finnish, Suurherttua; in Swedish, Storhertig; in Dutch, Groothertog; in Danish, Storhertug) used in Western Europe and particularly in Germanic countries for provincial sovereigns, ranks in honour below King but higher than a sovereign Duke (Herzog) or Prince (Fürst). The feminine form is Grand Duchess. A Grand Duke's territory is called a Grand Duchy.

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Title - Latin - German - Italian - French - Finnish - Swedish - Dutch - Danish - Europe - Germanic - King - Duke - Prince - Fürst - Grand Duchess - Grand Duchy

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Grand Duke is the usual and established translation of Grand Prince in languages which do not have separate words meaning prince for (1) children of a monarch, and (2) monarch (sovereign or like) princes. English and French use Grand Duke also in this way.

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Grand Prince - Prince - Monarch

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The title Grand Duke as translation of Grand Prince and the proper title Grand Duke have clearly different meanings and a separate background. Compare with the article Grand Prince.

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