Peter I's Table of Ranks
(January 24, 1722)The Civil Service The Army The Navy 1. Chancellor Field Marshall General-Admiral 2. Active Privy Counselor General Admiral 3. Privy Counselor Lieutenant General Vice-Admiral 4. Active State Councilor Major General Rear Admiral 5. State Counselor Brigadier Captain-Commander 6. Collegiate Counselor Colonel First Captain 7. Court Counselor Lieutenant Colonel Second Captain 8. Collegiate Assessor Major Lieutenant Captain 9. Titular Councilor Captain Staff Captain 10. Collegiate Secretary Staff Captain O 11. Naval Secretary O O 12. District Secretary Lieutenant Midshipman 13. Provincial Secretary Sublieutenant Constable 14. Collegiate Registrar Guidon Bearer O
The 8th rank conferred hereditary nobility on those who achieved it.
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