Order Rank
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Awarded for exceptional service in foreign affairs, diplomacy, or overseas service.
CMG
Awarded over time
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) appointments by year.
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Honours rounds
Rounds that included this award - open one to see the recipients.
| Year | Honours list | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 25 | |
| 2024 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 23 | |
| 2022 | 19 | |
| 2021 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 21 | |
| 2019 | 22 | |
| 2018 | 13 | |
| 2017 | 21 | |
| 2016 | 14 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 |
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).
At a glance
- Established
- 1818 by King George IV
- Awarding body
- The British Crown
- Rank
- Companion (CMG)
- Formal title
- None
Overview
Recognises outstanding diplomatic or overseas service
Eligibility
Diplomats and overseas service leaders
- Diplomacy
- International service
- Foreign affairs
International or national
Rank & Precedence
Companion (CMG) - Entry rank within the Order
- Above: None
- Below: Knight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG)
Entitlements
- Post-nominal letters
- CMG
- Formal title
- None
- Insignia
- Badge and ribbon
Award Process
- Government nomination
- Foreign Office and honours committee
- Approved by the Sovereign
Announced: New Year Honours and King's Birthday Honours
Royal ceremony
Significance
Distinguished international service
- Diplomacy
- Service
- International impact
Sources & further reading
- Honours: overview - GOV.UK
- Awards and accreditation - The Gazette
- Order of St Michael and St George - Wikipedia
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Linked data
Companion, the third grade of the Order of St Michael and St George; post-nominal CMG.
- Post-nominal
- CMG
- 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).
Related honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)CBE
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)CVO
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)CB
- Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)CH
- Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG)DCMG
- Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DB)DB