Marshal General of France

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Marshal General of France, originally Marshal General of the King's Camps and Armies (French: maréchal général des camps et armées du roi), was a high military title. It meant the holder commanded all French armies, unlike a regular Marshal who usually led just one army. The title was usually given when the position of Constable of France was vacant or abolished (after 1626). It was rarely awarded to active commanders and more often served as an honorary, late-career distinction for distinguished or loyal marshals in the 18th and 19th centuries. There were six holders in the pre-revolutionary Kingdom of France, and one more during the July Monarchy under King Louis Philippe.