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Birthday Honours List 1937

Published 14 June 1937. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,215 Birthday Honours 1937 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: 8 (1%)Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 1 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 25 (2%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 67 (6%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 75 (6%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 709 (58%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 45 (4%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 27 (2%)Other: 258 (21%)

Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1937, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service2Political Service — 2Music Education1Music Education — 1Reading1Reading — 1Art2Art — 2Sport2Sport — 2Reading1Reading — 1Theatre1Theatre — 1Fishing Communities1Fishing Communities — 1Armed Forces Support1Armed Forces Support — 1Public ServiceEducationLiterature
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1937, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

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