Birthday Honours 2001
Philip Charles Ruffles CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries.
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 122 times in the Birthday Honours List 2001 — about 9% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
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 2001
Alan Watson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“for Administration.”
Alasdair Uist Macdonald
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Education.”
Alastair David Lyons
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Department of Social Security.”
Albray Victor Butterfield
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the community, Providenciales.”
Anthony Francis Pryor
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Anthony Minghella
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Film Drama.”
Anthony William King-Harman
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
late Royal Regiment of Artillery
Barry Andrew Louis Goldman
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Navy
Beno Bartholomew Tomon Boeha
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to higher education and research.”
Brian James Jerstice
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Air Force
Cary Lynn Cooper
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Health and Safety.”
Charles Tomlinson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Literature.”
Christopher Frank Carandini Lee
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Drama.”
Christopher Gray Lewis
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
lately Head
Christopher John Nicholls
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Education.”
Christopher Richard Ivory
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Training.”
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Cynthia Ruth Butlin
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the eradication of leprosy in India and Nepal.”
David Acland
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Maritime Safety.”
David Bailey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Art.”
David Charles Green
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Transport.”
David Gilroy
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
David Harold Jones
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Electricity Supply Industry.”
David James Bills
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Fiona Rayment
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2001).
Published 14 June 2001.
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