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Birthday Honours List 1958

Published 14 June 1958. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,299 Birthday Honours 1958 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 the Bath: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath: 7 (1%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 3 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 7 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 182 (14%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 335 (26%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 570 (44%)Other: 193 (15%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

154 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1958, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 77Royal Air Force 34Ministry of Defence 37Cadet Forces 6
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1958, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service3Political Service — 3Aviation2Aviation — 2Farming1Farming — 1Vegetable Industry1Vegetable Industry — 1Learning1Learning — 1Industrial Relations1Industrial Relations — 1Literature1Literature — 1Music1Music — 1Forestry1Forestry — 1Journalism1Journalism — 1Charity1Charity — 1Public ServiceAgricultureEducation
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1958, 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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