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Birthday Honours List 1953

Published 14 June 1953. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 2,213 Birthday Honours 1953 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 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 4 (0%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 41 (2%)Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 2 (0%)Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 8 (0%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 34 (2%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 4 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 173 (8%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 87 (4%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 460 (21%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 776 (35%)Other: 616 (28%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

186 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1953, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 84Royal Air Force 60Ministry of Defence 33Cadet Forces 8Indian Army 1
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1953, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service8Political Service — 8Local Government2Local Government — 2Education4Education — 4british-community-abroad2british-community-abroad — 2Cricket1Cricket — 1Horse Racing1Horse Racing — 1Housing1Housing — 1Children1Children — 1Chamber Music1Chamber Music — 1Power1Power — 1Drama1Drama — 1Public ServiceSport
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1953, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

The recipients

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