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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Awarded for exceptional service in foreign affairs, diplomacy, or overseas service.

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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) appointments by year, split by honours list.

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  1. 2026New Year (9) · Birthday (4)
  2. 2025New Year (11) · Birthday (13)
  3. 2024New Year (11) · Birthday (5)
  4. 2023New Year (14) · Birthday (9)
  5. 2022New Year (9) · Birthday (9)
  6. 2021New Year (8) · Birthday (9)
  7. 2020New Year (8) · Birthday (16)
  8. 2019New Year (7) · Birthday (15)
  9. 2018New Year (8) · Birthday (5)
  10. 2017New Year (10) · Birthday (11)
  11. 2016New Year (5) · Birthday (9)
  12. 2015New Year (10) · Birthday (10)
  13. 2014New Year (9) · Birthday (9)
  14. 2013New Year (7) · Birthday (10)
  15. 2012New Year (9) · Birthday (10)
  16. 2011New Year (13) · Birthday (9)
  17. 2010New Year (9) · Birthday (5)
  18. 2009New Year (9) · Birthday (6)
  19. 2008New Year (6) · Birthday (7)
  20. 2007New Year (8) · Birthday (10)
  21. 2006New Year (8) · Birthday (14)
  22. 2005New Year (10) · Birthday (10)
  23. 2004New Year (13) · Birthday (9)
  24. 2003New Year (11) · Birthday (15)
  25. 2002New Year (11) · Birthday (17)
  26. 2001New Year (14) · Birthday (21)
  27. 2000Birthday (17)

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National Security23National Security — 23International Development17International Development — 17Diplomacy11Diplomacy — 11International Relations10International Relations — 10International Trade9International Trade — 9Investment9Investment — 9Public Service7Public Service — 7Human Rights7Human Rights — 7Trade6Trade — 6Cultural Re…5Cultural Relations — 5Business4Business — 4Internati…4International Security — 4Internati…4International Law — 4Security4Security — 4Global Health4Global Health — 4Climate Change4Climate Change — 4Commerce3Commerce — 3International Pe…3International Peace — 3Science and …3Science and Technology — 3Conflict Pre…3Conflict Prevention — 3Export2Export — 2Broadcasting2Broadcasting — 2Journalism2Journalism — 2Higher Educa…2Higher Education — 2FilmFilm — 2Educati…Education — 2Foreign…Foreign Policy — 2Humanit…Humanitarian Assistance — 2JusticeJustice — 2Security P…2Security Policy — 2British Na…2British Nationals Overseas — 2Peacebuild…2Peacebuilding — 2DemocracyDemocracy — 1ManagementManagement — 1Internatio…International Cooperation — 1Particle Physics — 1Tropical Medicine — 1International Affairs — 1Television — 1Law Enforcement — 1Policing — 1International Communications — 1Reconciliation — 1Governance — 1Safety — 1Olympics — 1Children — 1Afghanis…1Afghanistan — 1Industry1Industry — 1Culture1Culture — 1Educatio…1Educational Philanthropy — 1Economic…1Economic Analysis — 1Palliati…1Palliative Care — 1Music1Music — 1Space Re…1Space Research — 1Scientific Education — 1Commonwealth — 1Cultural Development — 1Government — 1CommunityCommunity — 1

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The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael and George.

Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

About this honour

The Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) recognises outstanding diplomatic or overseas service. It was established in 1818 by King George IV, and is conferred by the British Crown.

It is awarded to diplomats and overseas service leaders, recognising impact at international or national level, in areas such as diplomacy, international service and foreign affairs.

Candidates are put forward through government nomination, assessed by the foreign Office and honours committee and approved by the Sovereign. Appointments are announced in the New Year Honours and the King's Birthday Honours. Recipients are invested at a royal ceremony.

Recipients may use the post-nominal letters CMG. Recipients wear the badge and ribbon. In the order of precedence it sits below knight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG).

It signifies distinguished international service, representing diplomacy, service and international impact.

Recipients

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Linked data

Companion, the third grade of the Order of St Michael and St George; post-nominal CMG.

Canonical URI
honoria.co.uk/id/honours/companion-order-of-st-michael-and-st-george
Post-nominal
CMG
Part of
The Order of St Michael and St George
Wikidata
Q12177413
The Gazette ontology
gaz:CompanionOrderOfStMichaelAndStGeorge

From the Honoria honours vocabulary (SKOS). exactMatch = Wikidata; closeMatch = The Gazette honours ontology (official but a 2008–2015 beta).

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