major-general in the PONS Dictionary

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A major-general is a general officer, the equivalent of a naval flag officer.
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He was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1755 and to that of lieutenant-general in 1758.
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These ranked below major-general and above lieutenant-colonel and therefore replaced colonel.
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Gore was promoted to colonel in 1772 and to major-general in 1777.
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He was promoted to brigadier in 1702, to major-general in 1704 and to lieutenant-general in 1710.
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He was major-general from 1778 and commander of the city from 1780 to 1794.
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He held that position until 1917, during which time he was promoted to the rank of major-general.
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Later that year he was promoted to be major-general, and in 1881 to lieutenant-general.
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He retired in 1886 with the rank of major-general.
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He was given command of a regiment of foot and was made successively a brigadier-general, a major-general and a lieutenant-general.
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