captain general
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 1610, the company named him governor and captain general of Virginia for life, according to the encyclopedia.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2017
Sandby probably owed his position to the intercession of his elder brother Thomas, who was on the staff of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, captain general of forces in North Britain.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2010
Spain's highest-ranking officer is the Virgin of Pilar, captain general and patroness of the army.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cortez was appointed captain general of the expedition, and at once set to work, with his accustomed energy, to gather material for it.
From By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
It fell to the exPresident, now a colonial governor and captain general, to appoint a host of officials and, not unnaturally, he named his own henchmen.
From Hispanic Nations of the New World; a chronicle of our southern neighbors by Shepherd, William R. (William Robert)
