!!!Graf, Adelstitel Count, in the Frankish kingdom, the official of a royal domain with extensive powers, from the late Middle Ages retainer but not bondsman of a local ruler. Originally a hereditary title, it could also be awarded from the 15%%sup th/% century onwards; counts were peers. The title, like all other titles of nobility, was abolished in Austria in 1919. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Graf,_Adelstitel|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]