Marshal of Nobility (Russia)
Marshal of Nobility (
Russian Revolution of 1917
.
History
The nobility of each
uyezd
) also had its elected Marshal of Nobility.
Besides the Assembly of Nobility, Marshals of Nobility also chaired several local boards including the council of
Justices of the peace
, local education boards, boards that administered drafting of the men into the army, etc.
After creation of all-
estate Zemstvo
local self-government system, Marshals of Nobility presided over Zemstvo assemblies.
External links
- Handbook for local marshals of nobility St. Petersburg, 1887.