Birinci Ferik or Ferik-i evvel was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It is translated as Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General

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 (modern Turkish

Turkish language

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: Korgeneral) or General

General

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 (Orgeneral). The title means "first Ferik

Ferik (rank)

Ferik was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It is translated as Major General or Lieutenant General . It was superior to a Mirliva and junior to a Birinci Ferik .The title of Ferik was abolished with Act No...

" and was superior to a Ferik and junior only to the Müşir

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(equivalent to Field Marshal

Field Marshal

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The title of Birinci Ferik was abolished with Act No. 2590 of 26 November 1934 on the Abolition of Titles and Appellations such as Efendi, Bey

Bey

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 or Pasha

Pasha

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