Order Rank
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
The highest rank within the Order of the British Empire, conferring the title Sir.
GBE
Awarded over time
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) appointments by year, split by honours list.
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- 1965Birthday (1)
- 1964Birthday (2)
- 1961New Year (4)
- 1958New Year (3)
- 1957Birthday (1)
- 1956New Year (1)
- 1955New Year (1)
- 1953Birthday (3)
- 1950New Year (2)
- 1949New Year (1) · Birthday (1)
- 1948New Year (4)
- 1947New Year (4) · Birthday (1)
- 1946New Year (7)
- 1945New Year (2) · Birthday (1)
- 1941New Year (3) · Birthday (1)
- 1939New Year (2) · Birthday (3)
- 1938New Year (1) · Birthday (1)
Topics
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Topics by number of recipients
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or a dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with the order, but are not members of it.
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About this honour
The Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) recognises exceptional national achievement. It was established in 1917 by King George V, and is conferred by the British Crown.
It is awarded to exceptional national leaders, recognising impact at national level, in areas such as national leadership, public service and major achievement.
Candidates are put forward through government nomination, assessed by the 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 take the formal title “Sir”. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters GBE. Recipients wear the grand Cross badge, sash, star. In the order of precedence it sits above knight Commander (KBE).
It signifies extraordinary national service, representing leadership, service and excellence.
Recipients
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1965
1964
1961
William Forbes Arbuckle
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1961
Lawrence Edwards
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Charles Joseph William Harris
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1961
Isaac James Pitman
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1961
“for Bath since 1945.”
1958
Rose Macaulay
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1958
Writer
Dames Commanders of
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— Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1958
“For public services in •the City of Manchester.”
1957
1956
1955
1953
1950
1949
1948
— Alexander Frank Philip Christison
PersonKnight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1948
— Alfred Guy Roland Garrod
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— Edward Mellanby
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Cyril John Radcliffe
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“For services to the British Commonwealth.”
Linked data
The highest grade of the Order of the British Empire, as conferred on men; recipients are styled Sir and use the post-nominal GBE.
- Post-nominal
- GBE
- The Gazette ontology
- gaz:KnightGrandCrossOrderOfTheBritishEmpire
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 St Michael and St George (CMG)CMG
- 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