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Birthday Honours List 1979

Published 14 June 1979. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 794 Birthday Honours 1979 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 the Bath: 3 (0%)Companion of the Order of the Bath: 12 (2%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 2 (0%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 3 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 92 (12%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 158 (20%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 269 (34%)British Empire Medal: 205 (26%)Knight Bachelor: 28 (4%)Other: 22 (3%)

Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1979, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Export24Export — 24Elderly Care6Elderly Care — 6Medicine1Medicine — 1Horticult…1Horticulture — 1Cricket2Cricket — 2Rugby …Rugby Football — 1Lawn Te…Lawn Tennis — 1Table Tennis1Table Tennis — 1Chess1Chess — 1Local Government3Local Government — 3Mountain Rescue2Mountain Rescue — 2Disability2Disability — 2Youth1Youth — 1Safety1Safety — 1Constructi…1Construction — 1Guide Dogs1Guide Dogs — 1Baking In…1Baking Industry — 1Magistracy1Magistracy — 1Youth1Youth — 1Horticu…Horticulture — 1MusicMusic — 1HealthSportCommunityEducation
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1979, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

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