Birthday Honours 2014
Andrew Douglas Brownsword CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Philanthropist.
“Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2014- Role at the time
- Philanthropist.
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- Somerset
“Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.”
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“Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 111 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 8% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Philanthropist..
How widely is this recognised?
4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2014
Alastair David Lukies
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Hertfordshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Monitise. For services to Mobile Banking and charity.”
Alistair Bruce Dodds
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Inverness-shire
“Lately Chief Executive, Highland Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alistair Buchan
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Orkney
“Chief Executive, Orkney Islands Council. For services to Local Government.”
Ammar Yusuf Mirza
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Northumberland
“Managing Director, AmmarM and Founder, Asian Business Connexions. For services to Business and the community in the North East.”
Andrew Carter
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Councillor and Leader of the Conservative Group, Leeds City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Barry Cox
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cheshire
“Head of Debt Management, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Debt Management and to the community through Christians Against Poverty.”
Bernard Joseph Mcgahan
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Belfast
“Deputy Permanent Secretary, Regional Planning and Transportation Group, Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Public Trans...”
Bridget Penelope Blow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“For services to Business in the West Midlands and the British Chamber of Commerce Movement.”
Charles Roy Lancaster
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Hampshire
“Gardener and Broadcaster. For services to Horticulture and charity.”
Charlotte Edwards
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Berkshire
“Captain, England Women's Cricket Team. For services to Cricket.”
Christine Ann Slaymaker
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Principal, Farnborough College of Technology. For services to Further Education.”
Colin Stephen Matthews
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow Airport. For services to Aviation.”
Councillor Paul Tilsley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Midlands
“Lately Deputy Leader, Birmingham City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Councillor Robert George Wellington
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Torfaen
“Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council. For services to Local Government, Heritage and the community in Torfaen and Wales.”
Daniel Edward Harvey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Belfast
“Lately Chairman, National Museums Northern Ireland. For services to Museums in Northern Ireland.”
David James Gow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Edinburgh
“Inventor, I-Limb Hand. For services to Upper Limb Prosthetics.”
David John Edwin Cooper,
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Royal Air Force
Dawn Eastmead
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Deputy Director, National Fire Policy, Department for Communities and Local Government. For services to Communities and Fire Safety.”
Dr Christabel Phyllis Peacock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Buckinghamshire
“Founder and Chair, Sidai Africa Ltd. For services to Agricultural Development in Africa.”
Dr David Mark Lan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Artistic Director, The Young Vic. For services to Theatre.”
Dr Emma Louise Pennery
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Clinical Director, Breast Cancer Care. For services to People Affected by Breast Cancer.”
Dr Francis Gerard Dunn
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Glasgow
“President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. For services to Cardiology and the community in Glasgow.”
Dr Glynis Henry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Tyrone
“Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nurses and Midwives. For services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland.”
Dr Helen Mary Stephenson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Director, Office of Civil Society, Cabinet Office. For services to Civil Society.”
In the same field
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Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture. See the full list →
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London, Greater London
“For services to Literature.”
Julia Catherine Donaldson
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Horsham, West Sussex
“For services to Literature.”
Cerys Matthews
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Music.”
Jonathan Davies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to People with Cancer and to Broadcasting.”
Mukesh Sharma
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“For services to Heritage.”
Alice Coote
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Suffolk
“For services to the Arts.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Daniel Calvert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the Culinary Arts in Japan and to UK/Japan Culinary Relations.”
Richard Starrs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stockton on Tees, North Yorkshire
“For services to Heritage.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Rita Lewis (helen Hopkins)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education.”
Paul Kitching
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wimborne, Dorset
“For services to Museums and to the community in Tring, Hertfordshire.”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Music.”
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“For services to Music.”
Pauline Hough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nantwich, Cheshire
“For services to Theatre and to the community in Nantwich.”
Margaret Irvine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birsay, Orkney
“For services to Drama and to the community in Orkney.”
Melanie Houldershaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Local Theatre and Choir.”
Brian Heald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire.”
Shirley Henderson (shirley Mcgill)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Drama.”
Rex Freeman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to the Arts and to the community in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.”
James Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.”
John Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Helen Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Daniel Crow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to Artists and to Arts and Heritage.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2014).
Published 15 June 2014.
Location (Somerset) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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