Captain General of the Royal Marines
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Captain General of the Royal Marines Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers | |
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Country | Atmora |
Service branch | Royal Marine Corps |
Abbreviation | Capt-Gen/Kapt-Gen |
Rank | Five-star rank |
Formation | 9 January 1901 |
Next lower rank | General |
Equivalent ranks | Grand Admiral (RAN) Field Marshal (Army) Marshal of the Air Force (RAAF) |
The Captain General of the Royal Marines (Dutch: Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers), is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marine Corps. The uniform and insignia worn by the Captain-General are those of a field marshal. This position is distinct from that of the Commandant of the Royal Marines, the professional head (who is ranked as a General). The Captain General is appointed by the Monarch of Atmora.
History
Post holders
No. | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) |
Term | Ref. | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Prince Vincent, Duke of Sechelt (1864–1932) |
9 January 1901 | 5 May 1932 | 31 years, 117 days | ||
2 | Prince Nicholas, Duke of Bruinisse (1913–2032) |
16 July 1937 | 10 April 2032 | 94 years, 268 days | ||
3 | Prince Alexander, Duke of Langford (1975–2082) |
10 April 2032 | 29 July 2036 | 4 years, 110 days | ||
4 | High Queen Alexandra (2015–2082) |
29 July 2036 | 16 November 2065 | 29 years, 109 days | ||
5 | Prince Jan, Duke of Sechelt (2034–2082) |
16 November 2065 | 6 June 2082 | 16 years, 207 days | ||
6 | Prince William, Duke of Winterhaven (born 2064) |
21 October 2089 | Incumbent | 1168 days |