General of the Infantry (Imperial Russia)

General of the Infantry (Russian: генера́л от инфанте́рии) was a general of the branch rank in the Imperial Russian Army (today comparable to OF-8 rank level).

[1][2] The rank was introduced by the Russian Emperor Peter the Great in 1700.

It was no longer used in 1724 but the rank was reintroduced by Emperor Paul I in 1796.

The rank was on the same level with Admiral and Active Privy Councillor.

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