Ober–Shtalmeyster Explained
The Ober-Stallmeister (Russian: Обер-шталмейстер, from German: Oberstallmeister,) was a post (rank) in the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, from 4 February 1722 – a court rank of the 3rd class in the Table of Ranks[1] (in 1766 it was moved to the 2nd class of the table).[2]
Like other court officials, abolished after the February Revolution – from 17 March 1917, in connection with the liquidation of the institution of imperial power.
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Notes and References
- . 1830 . The table of all ranks, military, state and courtiers, which in the class rank; and who are in the same class, they have the seniority of the time of joining the rank among themselves, but the military is higher than the others, although it would be the oldest in that class who were granted. The complete collection of the laws of the Russian Empire, since 1649 . VI, 1720—1722, № 3890 . 486–493 .
- Book: 1771 . Second class Courtiers / The table of ranks with the replenishment, which ranks are on the special nominal highest decrees and on stats in excess of those in the table of ranks in the classes of ranks. Saint Petersburg . Governing Senate Printing House . 15 .
