New Year Honours 2008
Lee’s of Anatomy DBE
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
“For services to Science.”
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Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) · 2008
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New Year Honours 2008“For services to Science.”
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How common is this award?
The Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 7 times in the New Year Honours List 2008 — about 1% of the list.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2008
Dr Mary Elizabeth Tanner
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Lincolnshire
“President, World Council of Churches. For services to the Worldwide Anglican Church.”
Fiona Claire Reynolds
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Wiltshire
“Director-General, National Trust. For services to Heritage and to Conservation.”
Jacqueline Wilson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Surrey
“Children's Author and lately Children's Laureate. For services to Literature.”
Lynne Janie Brindley
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Chief Executive, British Library. For services to Education.”
Nuala Patricia O'loan
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Antrim
“Lately Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. For public service.”
Prof Kay Elizabeth Davies
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Oxfordshire
“Dr Lee's Professor of Anatomy, University of Oxford and Director, Functional Genetics Unit, Medical Research Council. For services to Science.”
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Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2008
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2008).
Published 29 December 2007.
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