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He won his brigadiership and the distinction of being the youngest general in Spain at the age of 34.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Governor elect—commonly called “Extra-Billy Smith”—has resigned his brigadiership.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

Clark to a brigadiership, and then my nephew will succeed to the colonelcy; which will be a sufficient rebuke to Gen. H., and a cataplasm for my nephew’s wounded honor.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

Dearing to a brigadiership, says his promotion is desired to lead a brigade in the expedition against Newbern.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

He had attempted to betray his country; he received in exchange six thousand pounds sterling, together with a brigadiership in the British Army.

From The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution by Barrett, James Francis