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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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Awarded over time

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 (15) · 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 (10) · Birthday (9)
  14. 2013New Year (8) · Birthday (10)
  15. 2012New Year (10) · 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 (8)
  20. 2007New Year (8) · Birthday (10)
  21. 2006New Year (9) · Birthday (14)
  22. 2005New Year (11) · Birthday (10)
  23. 2004New Year (13) · Birthday (10)
  24. 2003New Year (12) · Birthday (15)
  25. 2002New Year (11) · Birthday (17)
  26. 2001New Year (14) · Birthday (21)
  27. 2000New Year (12) · Birthday (17)
  28. 1999New Year (17) · Birthday (13)
  29. 1998New Year (14) · Birthday (5)
  30. 1997New Year (22)
  31. 1996New Year (13)
  32. 1995New Year (9) · Birthday (11)
  33. 1994New Year (8)
  34. 1993New Year (12) · Birthday (14)
  35. 1992New Year (12) · Birthday (15)
  36. 1991New Year (12) · Birthday (14)
  37. 1990New Year (13)
  38. 1989New Year (13) · Birthday (12)
  39. 1988New Year (12) · Birthday (14)
  40. 1987New Year (13) · Birthday (11)
  41. 1986New Year (12) · Birthday (12)
  42. 1985New Year (12) · Birthday (2)
  43. 1984New Year (8) · Birthday (13)
  44. 1983New Year (15) · Birthday (17)
  45. 1982New Year (14)
  46. 1981New Year (14) · Birthday (16)
  47. 1980New Year (18) · Birthday (14)
  48. 1979New Year (21) · Birthday (2)
  49. 1978New Year (20) · Birthday (18)
  50. 1977New Year (18) · Birthday (17)
  51. 1976New Year (19) · Birthday (18)
  52. 1975New Year (23) · Birthday (23)
  53. 1974New Year (17) · Birthday (15)
  54. 1973New Year (13) · Birthday (18)
  55. 1972New Year (13) · Birthday (8)
  56. 1971New Year (16) · Birthday (19)
  57. 1970New Year (10) · Birthday (7)
  58. 1969New Year (21) · Birthday (17)
  59. 1968New Year (22) · Birthday (20)
  60. 1967New Year (36) · Birthday (26)
  61. 1966New Year (31) · Birthday (34)
  62. 1965New Year (3)
  63. 1963New Year (25)
  64. 1960Birthday (9)
  65. 1959Birthday (7)
  66. 1958New Year (38)
  67. 1957Birthday (30)
  68. 1955New Year (30)
  69. 1954New Year (21) · Birthday (31)
  70. 1953New Year (36) · Birthday (41)
  71. 1952New Year (16)
  72. 1951New Year (1)
  73. 1950New Year (14)
  74. 1948New Year (45)
  75. 1947New Year (1)
  76. 1945New Year (73)
  77. 1944New Year (66) · Birthday (47)
  78. 1941New Year (94)
  79. 1939New Year (38) · Birthday (45)
  80. 1938New Year (51) · Birthday (38)
  81. 1937New Year (38) · Birthday (67)

Topics

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The topics most recognised among Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) recipients, sized by number of people. Click a tile to explore.

british-foreign-policy99british-foreign-policy — 99National Security23National Security — 23International Development21International Development — 21Community14Community — 14Public Service13Public Service — 13british-interests-overseas13british-interests-overseas — 13International Relations11International Relations — 11Diplomacy11Diplomacy — 11International…9International Trade — 9Investment9Investment — 9Human Rights9Human Rights — 9International L…6International Law — 6Trade6Trade — 6Export5Export — 5Cultural Relati…5Cultural Relations — 5Business5Business — 5Commerce5Commerce — 5Science…Science and Technology — 4Global …Global Health — 4Interna…International Security — 4SecuritySecurity — 4Climate…Climate Change — 4british-business-interests — 3Education — 3Conflict Prevention — 3Journalism — 3Justice — 3International Peace — 3Foreign …2Foreign Policy — 2Security…2Security Policy — 2British …2British Nationals Overseas — 2Film2Film — 2Theatre2Theatre — 2Peacebui…2Peacebuilding — 2Higher E…2Higher Education — 2Horse Ra…2Horse Racing — 2Historic…2Historical Research — 2Medicine2Medicine — 2Charity — 2british-community-abroad — 2Humanitarian Assistance — 2Police — 1Reconciliation — 1Governance — 1Safety — 1Olympics — 1Paralympic Sport — 1Children — 1Industry — 1Economic Analysis — 1Music — 1Common…Commonwealth — 1Cultur…Cultural Development — 1Human …Human Trafficking — 1Enviro…Environmental Sustainability — 1Development — 1Environmental Policy — 1Responsible Business — 1accountancy-profession — 1Nutrition — 1

Topics by number of recipients

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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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1,500 people

2026

2025

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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