Burgrave of Mimas

Burgrave of Mimas is an honorary title of peerage in the Archduchy of Mimas. Founded 30 April 2021, it is the highest and most noble title a foreign citizen can achieve within Mimas. A recipient of this noble title also holds the right to title themselves as "Protector of the Mimasians". The present monarch, Archduke Christoph II is the High Protector of the Mimasians and sovereign of the Burgraves of Mimas.

Etymology

The title Burgrave (Swedish: burggreve, earlier spelling burggrefve) comes from the German and Swedish middle ages and literally means "count of the castle". One of the key symbols of Mimas is a castle, the Red Bastion, it is featured on both the coat of arms and the Mimasian flag. Being a Burgrave of Mimas means being a count of the Red Bastion, a protector of Mimas.

Insignia

A Burgrave of Mimas holds three symbols that make out the insignia of the burgrave. First, a rod of gold depicting a castle followed by a coronet with pearls and a red tassel. One cannot be created Burgrave of Mimas without first having received the Order of Saint Walpurgis and the Second Monarchy as its neck ribbon is the third piece of the insignia. It is often said that the order of Saint Walpurgis and the Second Monarchy is given to friends of Mimas, and the title of burgrave is given to heroes of Mimas.

List of burgraves

These are the current Burgraves of Mimas.

Burgrave Varuna Sriraya of Mimas

His Majesty Varuna Sriraya was the first to be created Burgrave of Mimas. Brian Helwater admitted that Christoph II had created the title partly with Varuna Sriraya in mind.

The citation

"His friendship and support has fostered a deep relation between our two nations. It is no longer possible to fully tell the story of Mimas without mentioning His Majesty Varuna Sriraya at some point. His professionalism and mannerism guides the way for new and younger micronations, so for this and so much more I gladly create and ennoble him Burgrave of Mimas."