Chancellor

Various governments have a Chancellor who serves as some form of junior or senior minister.

Russia

In Russian Empire, the Chancellor was highest rank of civil service as defined by Table of Ranks, on the same grade as Field Marshal and General Admiral. Only the most distinguished government officials were promoted to this grade, such as Foreign ministers Alexander Gorchakov and Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin.

Related Topics:
Russian Empire - Table of Ranks - Field Marshal - General Admiral - Foreign minister - Alexander Gorchakov - Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin

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