page_title: Privy Councillor (Russia)
hierarchical_section_title: Privy Councillor (Russia)
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Тайный советник
context_page_description: Privy Councillor was the civil position in the Russian Empire, according to the Table of Ranks introduced by Peter the Great in 1722. Initially, it was a civil rank of 4th class, but from 1724 it was upgraded to the 3rd class. The rank was equal to those of Lieutenant-General in the Army and Vice-Admiral in the Navy. The rank holder should be addressed as Your Excellency.
context_section_description: Privy Councillor (Russian: тайный советник, tayniy sovetnik) was the civil position (class) in the Russian Empire, according to the Table of Ranks introduced by Peter the Great in 1722. Initially, it was a civil rank of 4th class, but from 1724 it was upgraded to the 3rd class. The rank was equal to those of Lieutenant-General in the Army and Vice-Admiral in the Navy. The rank holder should be addressed as Your Excellency (Russian: Ваше Превосходительство, Vashe Prevoskhoditelstvo).
caption: Privy Councillor in uniform. Insignia are laced buttonholes without gaps with three stars and emblem of his Ministry.
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