Field marshal (Denmark)
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| Field marshal Feltmarskalk | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Denmark |
| Service branch |  Royal Danish Army |
| Rank group | General officer |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Abolished | 1842 |
| Next higher rank | General field marshal |
| Next lower rank |
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Field marshal (Danish: Feltmarskalk; Danish pronunciation: [ˈfεlˀdˌmɑːˌɕalˀ]) was the highest rank of the Royal Danish Army until its abolition in 1842.
The origins of the rank can be traced back to the creation of the rank of field lord (Danish: feltherre) and field colonel (feltøverste, lit. 'field supreme'). These ranks were based on German origins.[1]
Initially, there were two ranks: feltmarskalk was the highest cavalry commander, and feltoberst was the highest commander of the infantry.[2] These were later merged to a single rank called feltmarskalk.
On 25 May 1671, the ranks were codified, by King Christian V, with the publication of the Danish order of precedence. Here General field marshal (Ober-Feldt-Marskalk) was the highest rank, with Feldt-Marschalks placed just below, and Quartermaster general below that.[3]
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