Grand marshal

Grand marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "marshal" with the first usage of the term "grand marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. The following are some additional usages of the term grand marshal: As a court title, a grand marshal is normally the supreme court official in a government legislative branch. Some examples include: Grootmaarschalk (in Dutch): The highest civilian official (not in the 'Military House') at the royal courts of Belgium (also grand maréchal in French). The Grand Marshal was often a member of the high nobility, namely Count Charles Jean d'Oultremont, who was Grand Marshal to King Leopold II. This ceremonial function was abolished in 2006, during the reign of Albert II. Marszalek wielki: grand marshal (at the court) of Poland or of Lithuania Grand marshal: One of the highest offices within the military Order of Teutonic Knights Grand marshal: Highest elected student leader of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Grand marshal: A parade dignitary (for example, Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade). Grand marshal: A person selected at an automobile race (e.g. NASCAR, IndyCar) by the track owner or race sponsor to be the public leader of events on race day or throughout the race weekend. They may have ceremonial duties such as giving the command to start engines, driving the pace car, waving the green flag to start the race, or presenting the trophy to the race winner. Grand marshal: Some US Gay pride associations appoint grand marshals. For example, San Francisco Pride's grand marshals are described as "local heroes from the nine-counties of the San Francisco Bay Area who have made significant contributions to the SF Bay Area LGBTQ community, or as openly gay members of the LGBTQ community, have made significant contributions to society at large." LA/Valley Pride appoint grand marshals, too. In June 2015, James Corden—actor, writer, etc.