Vietnamese nobility


During Vietnam's Annam Empire, Vietnamese nobility were classified into eleven classes, with names similar to their Chinese equivalent. These are listed here from the highest to the lowest, along with their equivalent European titles.
VietnameseHan TuEuropean equivalentRemarks
Hoàng Đế黃帝Emperor
Đại Vương大王King, or Grand Prince
VươngPrince
Quốc Công國公lit. "National Duke"
Quận Công郡公literally "County Duke"
CôngDuke
HầuMarquis
Count
TửViscount
NamBaron
Vinh phong榮封no equivalent, roughly Baronet