If a woman gained that title by marriage, then her husband is a count. If she holds that title in her own right, then her husband is not a count.
A count is the equivalent of an earl. A countess is the wife or widow of a count in the nobility of continental Europe or of an earl in the British peerage. A countess may also have that rank in her own right by heredity.
Keep in mind that the rules may change in different countries regarding the marriage between a titled woman and an untitled man.
An Earl is a four letter word for countess' husband.
This woman would be called a widow.
A woman whose husband has died is called a widow
The wife or widow of an Earl is called a Countess, as is the wife or widow of a Count. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary 7th Edition.
This woman would be called a widow.
A woman losing her husband by death is a widow.A husband losing his wife by death is a widower.
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The husband of a countess is called a count. A count is a title used in some European countries to designate a certain noble status.
It is called a dowry.
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Your word is: "widow" !