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Ranks of the Teutonic Order were officer ranks used by the Teutonic Order between approximately the founding of the military order in 1198 and their dissolution and loss of all remaining secular holdings in 1809.

Hochmeister
The Hochmeister (Grand Master) was the highest rank of the Order. Sovereign powers granted by the Holy Roman Empire to the Order were held by the Grand Master, he held the rank of an ecclastic Imperial State and was sovereign prince of Prussia until 1466. Until 1525, he was elected by the Generalkapitel (General Chapter) for life.

Kanzlei des Hochmeisters
The Grand Master shared his authority with the Kanzlei des Hochmeisters (Council of the Grand Master). The council consisted of five high officers appointed by the Grand Master, which served as heads of chief departments of the Order.
 * The Großkomtur (Grand Commander) was the second highest rank of the Order, deputy to the Grand Master. He was responsible for administration of the Order.
 * The Ordensmarschall (Order's Marshal) was responsible for the military affairs of the Order (castles, military equipment, weapons production, horses, wagons, etc.), and leading campaigns for the army.