Lieutenants and Generals

[FredPuli43]

Why is the British Army rank of Major General lower than the rank of Lieutenant General , when Lieutenant is lower than Major?

[tonyav]

I've often wondered about that as well Fred.

[mike11111]

Because lieutenant wen used as a prefix means one rank below, e.g. lieutenant-general is one rank below general and lieutenant-colonel is one rank below colonel.

[tonyav]

mmmmm, interesting.

[jake-the-peg]

Because it was originally Seargant-major General

http://en.wikipedia.o...ergeant_major_general