The New International Encyclopædia/Great Marquis, The
GREAT MAR′QUIS, The. A surname of the famous Portuguese statesman the Marquis de Pombal (1699-1782), and also of the noted Scotch statesman the first Marquis of Montrose (c.1612-50).
Edition of 1905. See also Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal and James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.
GREAT MAR′QUIS, The. A surname of the famous Portuguese statesman the Marquis de Pombal (1699-1782), and also of the noted Scotch statesman the first Marquis of Montrose (c.1612-50).