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Military grade
Captain general (and its literal equivalent in several languages) is a high military rank of general officer grade, and a gubernatorial title. The term
Captain_general
Ceremonial head of the Royal Marines
Captain General Royal Marines is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marines. The current Captain General is King Charles III. The uniform and insignia currently
Captain_General_Royal_Marines
Spanish Army rank equivalent to field marshal
Captain General (Spanish: Capitán General) has been the highest rank in the Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra) since the 18th century. A five-star rank
Captain_general_of_the_Army
Joint heads of state of San Marino
elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body. Normally the Captains Regent are chosen from parties in coalition
Captains_Regent
1607–1898 Spanish possession in the Caribbean
governor-captain general based in Havana oversaw the administration of the new district. The local governors of the larger Captaincy General had previously
Captaincy_General_of_Cuba
Military rank of Spanish Navy OF-10
Captain general of the Navy (Spanish: Capitán general de la Armada) is the highest naval officer rank of the Spanish Navy, rated OF-10 with the NATO ranking
Captain_general_of_the_Navy
Military rank
general or to a field marshal five-star rank (NATO OF-10). The rank of general came about as a "captain-general", the captain of an army in general (i
General_officer
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Papal States
The captain general of the Church (Italian: Capitano generale della Chiesa) was the de facto commander-in-chief of the Papal States' armed forces (generally
Captain_General_of_the_Church
The office of Captain General of Catalonia (Spanish: Capitán general de Cataluña; Catalan: Capità general de Catalunya) was created in 1713 by the Nueva
Captain_General_of_Catalonia
Wartime commander-in-chief of the Venetian navy
Captain General of the Sea (Venetian: Capitano Generale da Mar) was the wartime commander-in-chief of the Venetian navy. The post of Captain General of
Captain_General_of_the_Sea
1609–1821 Spanish colony in Central America
Salvador, Guatemala, and the Mexican state of Chiapas. The governor-captain general was also president of the Royal Audiencia of Guatemala, the superior
Captaincy General of Guatemala
Captaincy_General_of_Guatemala
Title of government executive in colonial Philippines
first by the Spanish in Mexico City and later Madrid as "Captain General"– Spanish: Capitán General de Filipinas, Filipino: Kapitan Heneral ng Pilipinas)
Governor-General of the Philippines
Governor-General_of_the_Philippines
Military rank
general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general. In modern armies, lieutenant general
Lieutenant_general
Maritime land warfare force of the United Kingdom
York and Albany, Lord High Admiral and brother of Charles II, was Captain-General of the Artillery Company, the unit that trained the Trained Bands.
Royal_Marines
Highest rank of the Spanish Air Force
Captain General of the Air Force (Spanish: Capitán General del Aire or Capitán General del Ejército del Aire) is a five-star air force officer rank and
Captain general of the Air Force
Captain_general_of_the_Air_Force
Spanish general and politician (1753–1829)
royalist side in Chile, becoming Royal Governor (Captain General) of Chile. He then became the last Captain General in the Kingdom of Guatemala on behalf of the
Gabino_Gaínza
numerous captain-generals until 1658. The post of captain-general was preceded by that of the captain-major in 1551 and before that by the captain in 1518
List of captain-generals of Portuguese Ceylon
List_of_captain-generals_of_Portuguese_Ceylon
Administrative district within the Spanish Empire (1777–1834)
Captaincy General: The King.—Inasmuch and keeping in mind what has been reported to me by the current Viceroy, Governor and Captain General of the New
Captaincy General of Venezuela
Captaincy_General_of_Venezuela
Hungarian order of merit
Order of Vitéz has several successors; one, the Order of Vitéz under Captain General vitéz József Károly von Habsburg, is recognised by the International
Order_of_Vitéz
1891 novel by José Rizal
execution from the Captain-General. Later on, Simoun goes to Manila and meets Quiroga, a wealthy Chinese businessman and aspiring consul-general for the Qing
El_filibusterismo
Military rank equivalents within NATO
rank correspondence system Marshal, Captain General etc. The ranks of General of the Army, Fleet Admiral and General of the Air Force are reserved for wartime
NATO_military_rank_codes
British army officer and statesman (1650–1722)
the new Queen. Anne appointed him Master-General of the Ordnance, a Knight of the Garter and Captain-General of her armies at home and abroad. Lady Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John_Churchill,_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough
Reintegration of Santo Domingo (1861–1865)
Spain. Communication was established between Santana and the Spanish captain-general of Cuba, Francisco Serrano, who was instructed to negotiate without
Spanish annexation of the Dominican Republic
Spanish_annexation_of_the_Dominican_Republic
16th-century Spanish maritime expedition
the Philippines in April 1521. A series of officers succeeded him as captain-general, with Elcano eventually leading the Victoria's return trip through
Magellan_expedition
Spanish noble
Saint-Quentin, 1557), was a Spanish noble from the House of Mendoza and Captain General of the Galleys of Spain. He was the third son of Íñigo López de Mendoza
Bernardino de Mendoza (Captain General)
Bernardino_de_Mendoza_(Captain_General)
Spanish seafarer and circumnavigator
a relative of Magellan, was appointed captain-general, but he was also killed in Cebu together with Captain João Serrão of the Trinidad, in an ambush
Juan_Sebastián_Elcano
Mythological giants from Patagonia
of the port, dancing, singing, and throwing dust on his head. The captain-general [i.e., Magellan] sent one of our men to the giant so that he might
Patagons
Spanish colonial administrator of Chile (1727–1811)
resignation, he stepped into the role of interim president-governor and captain general of Chile. While in this capacity, he faced persistent pressure to establish
Mateo_de_Toro_Zambrano
Indian Army officer, recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1974–1999)
Captain Vikram Batra PVC (9 September 1974 – 7 July 1999) was an Indian Army officer. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest
Vikram_Batra
Battle in 1507
Messiah. Mighty warrior, strong and great-hearted Lion of the Sea, Sir Captain General most pleasing to my eyes and heart, you stand high in my esteem, and
Portuguese_conquest_of_Hormuz
Ceremonial position in a military regiment
the regiment and the royal family. Some artillery regiments have a captain-general instead of a colonel-in-chief, but the posts are essentially the same
Colonel-in-chief
Fictional figurehead of the Luddites
appropriated to become the folkloric character of Captain Ludd, also known as King Ludd or General Ludd, the Luddites' alleged leader and founder. According
Ned_Ludd
Series of battles in the Philippines 1565–1898
discovered his inability to find the captain-general. On May 4, 1891, Lieutenant-General Ramon Blanco became captain-general. He conducted the last considerable
Spanish–Moro_conflict
Element of hierarchy in armed forces
major general. This was eventually shortened to major general, while captain general began to be addressed, depending on the military branch, as general of
Military_rank
dynasty play Mulan Joins the Army. Captain/General Li Shang is a captain of the Imperial Chinese army and captain of the Royal Guards of China. Though
List of Disney's Mulan characters
List_of_Disney's_Mulan_characters
Oldest regiment of the British Army
and Albany, Lord High Admiral and brother of King Charles II, was Captain-General of the Honourable Artillery Company, the unit that trained the Trained
Honourable_Artillery_Company
Government of the Azores (1766–1832)
minister. A Captaincy-General operated from the Palace of the Captains-General, under the direction of the titular Captain-General, who operated as the
Captaincy General of the Azores
Captaincy_General_of_the_Azores
Failed coup attempt in Spain
executed by Captain General Jaime Milans del Bosch in Valencia, also failed. Tejero, Milans del Bosch and a third conspirator, General Alfonso Armada
1981_Spanish_coup_attempt
Poem by Walt Whitman on the death of Abraham Lincoln
"O Captain! My Captain!" is an extended metaphor poem written by Walt Whitman in 1865 about the death of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln. Well received
O_Captain!_My_Captain!
were abolished. Captain-general (c. 17th century): a full general. Sergeant-major-general (c. 17th century): shortened to major general. (Lieutenant-)Colonel
British Army officer rank insignia
British_Army_officer_rank_insignia
Administrative district of the Spanish Empire
the jurisdiction and extensive powers that you need as governor and captain General of the mentioned provinces and all its borders, I declare, by this
Provincias_Internas
19th-century Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator
Cuba as captain-general in April 1879, and was involved in the Little War. He returned to Spain in November 1881 and served as Captain General of Catalonia
Ramón Blanco, 1st Marquess of Peña Plata
Ramón_Blanco,_1st_Marquess_of_Peña_Plata
1565–1899 Spanish possession in Southeast Asia
of Manila had been attached to the Captaincy General of the Philippines. Until 1822, all General Captains were civilians, but after that year they were
Captaincy General of the Philippines
Captaincy_General_of_the_Philippines
English Parliamentarian (1591–1646)
century. With the start of the Civil War in 1642, he became the first Captain-General and Chief Commander of the Parliamentarian army, also known as the
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
Robert_Devereux,_3rd_Earl_of_Essex
1541–1818 territory of the Spanish Empire
months later its cabildo (municipal council) appointed him governor and Captain General of New Extremadura on June 11, 1541. Other cities founded during Valdivia's
Captaincy_General_of_Chile
Head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island
the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief and Captain-General of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current
Governor_of_Rhode_Island
Administrative division of the Spanish and Portuguese empires, underneath a viceroyalty
attack from indigenous peoples. Their governors were the Captains general. Spanish captaincies general, on account of their independence and distance from
General_Captaincy
Politician and admiral of the Republic of Venice
against the Ottoman Empire, and his command of Venetian forces as Captain General of the Sea during the lead-up to and the first stages of the First
Vettore_Cappello
raise and command troops in his province as the captain general of an army. A century later, general officers in the British Army had stratified into
Legislative history of United States four-star officers until 1865
Legislative_history_of_United_States_four-star_officers_until_1865
into Lieutenants (Leutnante), Captains (Hauptman), Staff Officers (Stabsoffiziere) and Admirals (Admiräle) or Generals (Generäle). NCOs are divided into
Ranks of the German Bundeswehr
Ranks_of_the_German_Bundeswehr
Professional head of the Royal Marines
assisted by a Deputy Commandant General, with the rank of brigadier. This position is not to be confused with Captain General Royal Marines, the ceremonial
Commandant General Royal Marines
Commandant_General_Royal_Marines
Character from the Call of Duty franchise
by General Shepherd named Task Force 141. The ultra-nationalists win the Russian Civil War, canonise Zakhaev as a national hero and arrest Captain Price
Captain_Price
Moçambique Captains major, Captains general Captaincy of Sofala under Viceroy of India Sancho de Tovar, Captain major (1501–1505) Pêro de Anaia, Captain major
List of governors of dependent territories in the 16th century
List_of_governors_of_dependent_territories_in_the_16th_century
First Secretary of State of Spain
(Badajoz), canon of Badajoz and of Mojacar. Luis, field-marshal and captain-general of Extremadura, knight of the Order of Santiago (1787). Married (1792)
Manuel_Godoy
English army officer and politician (1612–1671)
could not support the war. Cromwell was appointed his successor, "Captain-general and Commander-in-chief of all the forces raised or to be raised at
Thomas_Fairfax
1580–1898 Spanish possession in the Caribbean
of captain general to the governor in 1580. Following this, mostly military men, rather than lawyers, were appointed as governors-captains general. They
Captaincy General of Puerto Rico
Captaincy_General_of_Puerto_Rico
Italian condottiero
co-lord of Farnese, Canino, Ischia and Cellere, Captain General of the Papal Army and Captain General of the Florentine Army. Little is known of his youth
Pietro_Farnese
Marvel Comics superhero
Captain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first
Captain_America
Artillery arm of the British Army
and, in 1951, the title of the regiment's colonel-in-chief became Captain General. When The Queen first visited the Troop after her accession, it was
Royal_Artillery
Spanish possession in the Caribbean (1492–1865)
audiencia president was at the same time governor and captain general of the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, which granted him broad administrative
Captaincy General of Santo Domingo
Captaincy_General_of_Santo_Domingo
Irish-born military reformer and administrator of colonial Spanish Louisiana
then governor of Yucatán in 1778. O'Reilly was appointed Governor and Captain-General of colonial Louisiana while in Spain in April 1769, with orders to
Alejandro_O'Reilly
2025 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: Brave New World is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain_America:_Brave_New_World
Cape Comorin. Afonso de Albuquerque was Captain-General of the latter. Jorge de Aguiar was made Captain-General of the former. A third high captaincy,
List of governors of Portuguese India
List_of_governors_of_Portuguese_India
Chapter of the Katipunan
- Captain General Artemio Ricarte - Assistant Captain General Miguel Malvar - Assistant Captain General for Batangas Mariano Riego de Dios - General, Cavite
Magdiwang_(faction)
Former Portuguese colonial official
A donatary captain was a Portuguese colonial official to whom the Crown granted jurisdiction, rights and revenues over some colonial territory. The recipient
Donatary_captain
1873–1874 republican government
part, after the Minister of War appointed Baltasar Hidalgo as the new Captain General for Madrid, he ordered Brigadier Carmona and a battalion of infantry
First_Spanish_Republic
Appellate court within Spain and its empire
Audiencias shared many government duties with the viceroys and governors-captains generals of the regions they oversaw, and so they served as a check on the
Real_Audiencia
Scottish military unit founded 1676
Athole as the company's Captain-General, even though he was in his 80s by this time, and the Earl of Wemyss as Lieutenant-General at the head of about 50
Royal_Company_of_Archers
Military rank
Sergeant major general is an archaic early modern and now mostly-unused military rank. The lieutenant general was essentially the captain general's right-hand
Sergeant_major_general
Infantry regiment of the British Army
(1650) 1650–1661: Captain-General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards (1661) 1661–1670: Captain-General George Monck
Coldstream_Guards
Building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
The Captain General Palace, or Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, is a large building localed in the Central Square of Antigua Guatemala. It serves as
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala
Palacio_de_los_Capitanes_Generales,_Antigua_Guatemala
Title of the Child Jesus in the Catholic Church
of Captain-General, with the full title of Celentísimo Capitán General de las Esfuerzas Españolas en Filipinas ("The Most Esteemed Captain-General of
Santo_Niño_de_Cebú
Army of the Kingdom of England from 1661 to 1707
areas, and the Duke of Monmouth served briefly as captain general from 1678 to 1679. A captain general was not appointed either by James II or William III;
English_Army
Spanish Army officer and colonial administrator (1838–1930)
Captain General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, 1st Duke of Rubí, 1st Marquess of Tenerife (17 September 1838 – 20 October 1930) was a Spanish Army officer
Valeriano_Weyler
General officer rank in some nation's navy
of the navy. The almirante-general had similar functions to those of the former capitão-general da armada (captain general of the navy) which had been
General_admiral
captain from outside the United Kingdom. Longest-serving captain. First captain from outside the British Isles. First non-European captain. General "Player
List_of_Arsenal_F.C._players
Captain General. In 1405 the command was transferred to Paolo Savelli, who soon died trying to take Padua. He then succeeded him as Captain General Galeazzo
Military history of the Republic of Venice
Military_history_of_the_Republic_of_Venice
Spanish explorer and governor (1519–1574)
Captain General, and his brother Bartolomé Menéndez as Admiral, of the Fleet of the Indies. He sailed for the Indies that October as captain general and
Pedro_Menéndez_de_Avilés
Four star general of the Spanish Navy
Spanish naval officer can reach, as the only higher rank is that of captain general, which can only be held by the Spanish monarch as commander-in-chief
Admiral_general_(Spain)
Italian Lord (1443–1488)
of Imola (from 1473) and Count of Forlì (from 1480). He served as Captain General of the Church under his uncle Pope Sixtus IV. He was one of the organisers
Girolamo_Riario
Centralization decrees after the War of Spanish Succession
officers of the Principality. Furthermore, the viceroy was replaced by a Captain General, and Catalonia was divided into twelve corregimientos, like Castile
Nueva_Planta_decrees
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
Spanish language, invited Captain-General Juan de Alaminos Nivera, the Chief Executive of the Batangas. The Captain-General accepted the invitation and
Alaminos,_Laguna
Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930
Frontera. His father was a retired colonel. His uncle, Fernando, was Captain General in Madrid and the soon-to-be first Marquis of Estella. Fernando later
Miguel_Primo_de_Rivera
Highest General officer rank in the Spanish Army
rank that a military officer can reach, because the next higher is Captain General and that rank is only reserved to the Spanish monarch as commander-in-chief
General_of_the_Army_(Spain)
Spanish marshal and statesman
Carlist War from 1834 to 1839, that he rose from the rank of captain to that of brigadier-general. He was awarded the Cross of San Fernando and many medals
Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre
Francisco_Serrano,_1st_Duke_of_la_Torre
Royal Marines does not officially use the rank of field marshal, the Captain General Royal Marines, the ceremonial head of the corps, wears a field marshal's
Royal Navy officer rank insignia
Royal_Navy_officer_rank_insignia
Former military school in El Salvador
The Captain General Gerardo Barrios Military School (Spanish: Escuela Militar Capitán General Gerardo Barrios), abbreviated as the EMCGGB, was a military
Captain General Gerardo Barrios Military School
Captain_General_Gerardo_Barrios_Military_School
Spanish Army officer and nobleman (1775–1847)
Aragon. He was proclaimed by the populace governor of Zaragoza and captain-general of Aragon (25 May 1808) at the beginning of the Peninsular War. Despite
José de Palafox, 1st Duke of Zaragoza
José_de_Palafox,_1st_Duke_of_Zaragoza
1992 film by Thom Eberhardt
that Captain Ron doesn't know how to navigate. While on a random island, Martin decides to go on a nature hike, but runs into guerrillas led by General Armando
Captain_Ron
15th-century Venetian nobleman and general
nobleman, admiral and military general of the Loredan family, who served as Captain of the Gulf and three times as Captain General of the Sea in the Venetian
Giacomo_Loredan
are suns, use those insignia used by general officers of the Revolutionary Army. Company rank insignia (i.e. captain), consisting of a silver triangle,
Military ranks of the Philippines
Military_ranks_of_the_Philippines
Spanish military officer
officer who served as a lieutenant general of infantry and a field marshal in the Spanish Army, as captain general of Cuba and governor of Havana, and
Salvador José de Muro, 2nd Marquis of Someruelos
Salvador_José_de_Muro,_2nd_Marquis_of_Someruelos
Venetian lawyer and soldier (1523–1571)
Corps or marines of the Republic of Venice. In 1569, he was appointed Captain-General of Famagusta in Cyprus and led the Venetian resistance in the Ottoman
Marco_Antonio_Bragadin
Spanish nobleman and governor
of His Majesty's Supreme War Council, General Field Marshal of the Netherlands, Governor and Captain General of the Spanish Netherlands and Viceroy of
Francisco Antonio de Agurto, 1st Marquess of Gastañaga
Francisco_Antonio_de_Agurto,_1st_Marquess_of_Gastañaga
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1718/19–1787)
regiment, was slightly wounded. The regiment was decimated, and Captain Robert Orme (General Braddock's aide-de-camp) levelled charges that poor field tactics
Thomas_Gage
Philippine elections of 1897
Magdiwang was then elected Captain-General over Santiago Alvarez (son of Mariano), also of Magdiwang. Ricarte, aka "General Vibora", tried to demur and
Tejeros_Convention
Spanish army officer and administrator (1740–1820)
(Kingdom of Naples), was a Captain General of Cuba (1796–1799) and Captain General of Catalonia (1803–1807). While he was Captain General of Cuba he was responsible
Juan_Procopio_Bassecourt
1992 historical novel by Bernard Cornwell
for her husband, Don Blas Vivar, who disappeared while serving as Captain-General of Chile, a Spanish possession threatened by rebels. Sharpe and Harper
Sharpe's_Devil
Professional wrestling stable
2001. Captain/General Hugh G. Rection – Hugh Morrus (leader) G.I. Bro – Booker T (former leader) (leaves group on June 19, 2000, and promotes Captain Rection
Misfits_in_Action
History of Central America (1822–1823)
were commanded by Brigadier Vicente Filísola, who was serving as the captain general of the Central American provinces. Just over a year was spent on a
Central America under Mexican rule
Central_America_under_Mexican_rule
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Parton.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
He who is in Charge
Girl/Female
Basque Greek
Form of Katherine.
Biblical
captain; prince
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Austain ‘son of Austin’ (see Austin).English : from a reduced form of Constant or Constantine.
Biblical
three; chief; captain
Boy/Male
Biblical
Three; chief; captain.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Captain; prince.
Boy/Male
English
Captain.
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Old French Caterine, CATRIN means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Chaplin 1.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : nickname from certain ‘certain’, ‘resolute’, a derivative of Old French certise ‘certitude’.English : variant spelling of Sartain, cognate with 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French certeyn ‘self-assured’, ‘determined’. (The phonetic change of -er- to -ar- was a normal process in Middle English).
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic CaitlÃn, CAETLIN means "pure."
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Antaine, possibly ANTAIN means "invaluable."Â
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Celtic form of Catherine
Girl/Female
Greek Irish Scottish Gaelic
Pure.
Girl/Female
Irish American French Gaelic Greek Latin
meaning pure.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Captain
Girl/Female
American, Christian, Greek, Indian, Swedish
Pure; The Celtic Form of Catherine
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German, Teutonic
Hamlet; Small Village
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : perhaps a variant of Millman.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Princess
Girl/Female
Tamil
Quiet
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Marked
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wealthy, Happy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vritant | வà¯à®°à¯€à®¤à®¾à®‚த
Description, Narration of An event
Biblical
daughter of oath
Boy/Male
Swedish
Peaceful ruler.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Crown; victorious.
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
CAPTAIN GENERAL
v. t.
To clothe with a caftan.
a.
Not specifically named; indeterminate; indefinite; one or some; -- sometimes used independenty as a noun, and meaning certain persons.
n.
An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.
n.
The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
n.
The rank, post, or commission of a captain.
a.
Chief; superior.
n.
Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship.
n.
See Capelin.
v. t.
To act as captain of; to lead.
n.
A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
n.
By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
n.
A military leader; a warrior.
n.
Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperance lodge.
n.
One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
n.
The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service.
n.
A certain number or quantity.
n.
A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
n.
The foreman of a body of workmen.
n.
A head, or chief officer