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Birthday Honours List 1959

Published 14 June 1959. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,486 Birthday Honours 1959 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 3 (0%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 7 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 9 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 167 (11%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 409 (28%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 592 (40%)Other: 299 (20%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

91 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1959, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 64Royal Air Force 13Ministry of Defence 10Cadet Forces 4
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1959, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service5Political Service — 5Local Go…1Local Government — 1british-community-abroad3british-community-abroad — 3local-community-service3local-community-service — 3Aviation2Aviation — 2Charitable Organisations1Charitable Organisations — 1Industrial Re…1Industrial Relations — 1Historical Re…1Historical Research — 1Construction1Construction — 1Youth1Youth — 1Dairy Industry1Dairy Industry — 1Charitable Se…1Charitable Service — 1Golf1Golf — 1Public ServiceSport
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1959, 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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