701:. By regulation, the rank refers to an officer of the rank of « Général de division » who receives the « rank and designation » of a « Général de corps d'armée ». This rank would command an Army Corps, a unit composing several Divisions. The insignia is composed of 4 stars. A Presidential Decree on 19 November 1873 introduced for a first time the notion of "corps armée". A circular on 17 March 1921 depicted that generals commanding an Army Corps (
191:. Accordingly, the Kings would hope that their influence would get neutralized simultaneously, preventing any sort of tentative revolt. The charge function of the lieutenant-general became in the 17th century and specially in the 18th century, purely an honorific title: The individual bearing this title would reside in the
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205:) and would contempt to earn income without actual real work. In addition, the Kings had the tendency to nominate the sons which were heir to their fathers, a hereditary system which made the offices of the lieutenant-general strictly part of the patrimony of aristocratic families.
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218:). The Lieutenant of the King was subordinated to the Lieutenant-General and his role (within a similar framework: represented the King in the provinces) was only upheld with very limited functions.
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455:, was an elevated rank in the military hierarchy of the
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113:. Originally, two positions were created, one for the
58:, the equivalent of today's Lieutenant-Général in the
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448:Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies
548:grand office de la couronne de France
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344:Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom
338:Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom
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584:Lieutenant-General of the Armies
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443:Lieutenant-General of the Armies
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314:Lieutenant-General of the Police
308:Lieutenant-General of the Police
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375:who filled the function of the
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181:Lieutenant-Général de Province
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653:Ranks in the French Air Force
125:History of the rank in France
101:Lieutenant Général des armées
658:Ranks in the National Police
604:Aerial general officer ranks
330:was established in 1667, at
323:lieutenant-général de police
222:Lieutenant-General Bailliage
228:Lieutenant-General Baillage
173:Province Lieutenant-General
167:Province Lieutenant-General
99:, the rank corresponded to
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475:Colonel-Generals of France
847:. Paris: Robert Laffont.
872:Military ranks of France
841:Vergé-Franceschi, Michel
727:Général d'armée aérienne
715:Général de corps d'armée
687:Général de corps d'armée
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638:Ranks in the French Army
592:Général de corps d'armée
407:Armand Jean du Plessis,
399:Charles, Duke of Mayenne
117:in 1652 and one for the
82:Général de corps d'armée
69:Général de corps d'armée
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352:Charles V of France
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461:Marshals of France
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371:Charles de Melun,
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