[ad. Sw. landtmarskalk, G. landmarschall.] a. In Sweden, the speaker or president of the assembly of the first estate. b. In Prussia, Austria, etc., the marshal of a province.
1682. Lond. Gaz., No. 1767/1. His Majesty has named Baron Fabian Wrede, to be Land-Marshal, that is, Speaker, or President, in the Assembly of the Nobility and Gentry. Ibid. (1711), No. 4808/1. His Majesty has … conferr’d the Employment of Land-Marshal of Prussia upon his Chamberlain.
1862. H. Marryat, Year in Sweden, I. 408. No member was allowed to leave the chamber during the transaction of business without permission of the landmarshal.
1898. Daily News, 29 Jan., 7/3. The Moravian Diet at Brünn…. The Landmarshal, who was presiding, asked them to leave the Diet.
