Tags: Noble.
During Vietnam’s Annam Empire Vietnamese nobility were classified into nine classes with names similar to their Chinese equivalent. These are listed here from the highest to the lowest along with their equivalent European titles.Vuong (King or Prince)Quoc-Cong (literally National Duke)Quan-Cong (literally County Duke)Cong (Duke)Hau (Marquis)Ba (Count)Tu (Viscount)Nam (Baron)Vinh phong (no equivalent roughly Baronet).