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Second Major (rank)
The second major was the junior staff officer rank in the Imperial Russian Army of the Russian Armed Forces of the imperial period of time, in the 18th century, and also the person wearing this rank.Second major // Small Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron: in 4 volumes – Saint Petersburg, 1907–1909 The rank existed from 1716 (in another source from 1711) and belonged to the 8th class, in the period 1731–1798, "" (in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Of Ranks
The Table of Ranks () was a formal list of positions and ranks in the military, government, and court of Imperial Russia. Peter I of Russia, Peter the Great introduced the system in 1722 while engaged in a struggle with the existing hereditary nobility, or boyars. The Table of Ranks was Decree Abolishing Classes and Civil Ranks, formally abolished on 11 November 1917 by the newly established Bolshevik government. During the Vladimir Putin presidency, a similar formalized structure has been reintroduced into many governmental departments, combined with formal uniforms and insignia: State civilian and municipal service ranks in Russian Federation, Local Government, Diplomatic ranks in Russian Federation, Diplomatic Service, Prosecutor's ranks in Russian Federation, Prosecution Service, Special ranks in Investigative Committee of Russia, Investigative Committee. Principles The Table of Ranks re-organized the foundations of feudal Russian nobility (''mestnichestvo'') by recognizin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an Colonel (title), honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Holy See, Vatican, colonel is the highest Military rank, rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called Captain (naval), captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Oliver, , the Spanish began explicitly reorganizing part of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Chelishchev
Peter Ivanovich Chelishchev (); August 14, 1745 – September 25, 1811) was a Russian writer, ethnographer, traveler from the Chelishchev family. Biography Peter Chelishchev was born on August 14, 1745, in the Smolensk province; was a second cousin to Senator Alexei Chelishchev. He had a brother Alexei, three of whose grandchildren rose to the rank of general (including Nikolai Chelishchev). Since 1757 he studied at the Moscow University Gymnasium. He graduated from the Page Corps in 1766. Then he was sent together with Alexander Radishchev and other pages to complete his education at the University of Leipzig, where he stayed from 1766 to 1770. Here he attended lectures on philosophy, sociology and physiology of Professor Ernst Platner. Upon his return from abroad, his service did not work out. On October 11, 1773, he was assigned to the Kurinsky Infantry Regiment. On May 18, 1774, he was transferred as lieutenant to the Life Guards Grenadier Regiment. On October 9, 1778, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osa, Perm Krai
Osa () is a town and the administrative center of Osinsky District in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kama River near its confluence with the Tulva, southwest of Perm, the administrative center of the krai. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 21,188. History It was founded in 1591 (according to other sources—in 1596) as the ''sloboda'' of Novonikolskaya () and later became a fortress. In a 1623 document, the settlement is referred to as the ''sloboda'' of Osinskaya Nikolskaya (), in 1678—as the ''sloboda'' of Osinskaya (), in 1732—as the village ('' selo'') of Osa. It was granted town status in 1739. In 1960, oil fields were discovered near Osa. Oil extraction started in 1963. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Osa serves as the administrative center of Osinsky District, to which it is directly subordinated.Law #416-67 As a municipal division, the town A town is a type of a human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pugachev's Rebellion
Pugachev's Rebellion (; also called the Peasants' War 1773–1775 or Cossack Rebellion) of 1773–1775 was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in the Russian Empire after Catherine II seized power in 1762. It began as an organized insurrection of Yaik Cossacks headed by Yemelyan Pugachev, a disaffected ex-lieutenant of the Imperial Russian Army, against a background of profound peasant unrest and war with the Ottoman Empire. After initial success, Pugachev assumed leadership of an alternative government in the name of the late Tsar Peter III and proclaimed an end to serfdom. This organized leadership presented a challenge to the imperial administration of Catherine II. The rebellion managed to consolidate support from various groups including the peasants, the Cossacks, and Old Believers priesthood. At one point, its administration claimed control over most of the territory between the Volga River and the Urals. One of the most significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epaulette
Epaulette (; also spelled epaulet) is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. Flexible metal epaulettes (usually made from brass) are referred to as ''shoulder scales''. In the French and other armies, epaulettes are also worn by all ranks of elite or ceremonial units when on parade. It may bear rank or other insignia, and should not be confused with a shoulder mark – also called a shoulder board, rank slide, or slip-on – a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform (although the two terms are often used interchangeably). Etymology () is a French word meaning "little shoulder" ( diminutive of , meaning "shoulder"). How to wear Epaulettes are fastened to the shoulder by a shoulder strap or ''passenten'', a small strap parallel to the shoulder seam, and the button near the collar, or by laces on the underside of the epaulette passing through holes in the shoulder of the coat. Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chef (other)
A chef is a person who cooks professionally. Chef or The Chef may also refer to: People * Chef (nickname) list of people with the nickname or pseudonym "Chef" Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Chef'' (2014 film), a 2014 film directed by Jon Favreau * ''Chef'' (2017 film), an Indian film directed by Raja Krishna Menon * ''The Chef'' (film), a 2012 French comedy film directed by Daniel Cohen Television * ''Chef!'', a 1993-1996 BBC sitcom * ''Chefs'' (TV series), a 2015 French television series * ''The Chef'' (TV series), a 2009 Iranian TV series Characters * Chef (''South Park''), a character in ''South Park'' * Swedish Chef, a character from ''The Muppet Show''. Other characters with the name Chef include Chef Kawasaki, from Kirby. Other arts, entertainment, and media * CHEF, a defunct radio station in Granby, Quebec, Canada * ''Chef'' (magazine), a Swedish business magazine * The Chefs, a Brighton-based pop group * ''Chef'', a 1981 Game & Watch game made by Nint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official
An official is someone who holds an office (function or Mandate (politics), mandate, regardless of whether it carries an actual Office, working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either their own or that of their superior or employer, public or legally private). An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election. Officials may also be appointed ''ex officio'' (by virtue of another office, often in a specified capacity, such as presiding, advisory, secretary). Some official positions may be Inheritance, inherited. A person who currently holds an office is referred to as an incumbent. Something "official" refers to something endowed with governmental or other authoritative recognition or mandate, as in official language, official gazette, or official scorer. Etymology The word ''official'' as a noun has been recorded since the Middle English period, first seen in 1314. It comes from the Old French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers. A battalion is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into several Company (military unit), companies, each typically commanded by a Major (rank), major or a Captain (armed forces), captain. The typical battalion is built from three operational companies, one weapons company and one headquarters company. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organizations. The word ''battalion'' has its origins in the Late Latin word ''battalion'', which is derived from ''battalia'', meaning "battle" or "combat." The term was used to describe a large group of soldiers ready for battle. Over time, its meaning evolved in military terminology. The word "battalion" came into the English language in the 16th century from the French language, French , meaning "battle squadron" (similar to the Italian language, Italian meaning the same thing) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podpolkovnik
''Podpolkovnik'' () is a military rank in Slavic and nearby countries which corresponds to the lieutenant colonel in the English-speaking states and military. In different languages the exact name of this rank maintains a variety of spellings. The transliteration is also in common usage for the sake of tradition dating back to the Old Slavonic word "polk" (literally: regiment sized unit), and include the following names in alphabetical order: # Azerbaijan — ''Polkovnik-leytenant'' # Belarus — () # Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia — / () # Bulgaria — # Czech Republic — () # Georgia — () # North Macedonia — () # Poland — () # Russia — () () # Slovenia — # Slovakia — # Ukraine — () Russia In Russia, the rank of lieutenant colonel is called (). First it appeared in Russia as appointment or assignment to the assistant or deputy commander of a regiment sized military formation at the end of the 15th — early 16th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Major
The ''prime major'' was the staff officer rank of the Russian Life Guards and the Imperial Russian Army of the 18th century. The rank belonged to the 8th class of "Table of Ranks". According to the regulations of 1716 the majors were divided into prime majors and second majors. The prime major was an assistant to the colonel, and the second major was an assistant to his deputy lieutenant colonel. The prime major was in charge of the regiment and the inspection units. He was the third official in the regiment. He exercised real command of the 1st battalion (divizion {{army units A divizion (dywizjon) (a word in several European languages, mostly Slavic) is a military unit in some armed branches, usually artillery and cavalry, being an equivalent of battalion A battalion is a military unit, typically ...) of the regiment (the battalion chief was the colonel), and in the absence of the regiment commander and his deputy, he could command the entire regiment. The division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
