The recipients
Birthday Honours 2008
Everyone recognised in the Birthday Honours 2008 - 1,428 recipients, 1,173 with a published citation. Search by name, filter by award or theme, and read the official words behind each honour.
What was awarded
The honours that make up the Birthday Honours 2008.
- Member Order Of The British Empire875
- Officer Order Of The British Empire327
- Commander Order Of The British Empire138
- Member Victorian Order23
- Knight Bachelor14
- Companion Order Of Bath11
- Dame Commander Order Of The British Empire10
- Companion Order Of St Michael And St George8
- Commander Victorian Order8
- Lieutenant Victorian Order8
- Knight Grand Cross Order Of Bath2
- Dame Commander Order Of Bath1
- Dame Commmander Order Of Bath1
- Knight Commander Order Of The British Empire1
- Companion Order Of The Companions Of Honour1
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1,424 recipients
A.r.r.c.
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Abbeyfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Prof Muhammad Abdel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies. For services to Arabic Culture and Literature and to Inter-Faith understanding.”
Duchess Alexandra Abercorn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Tyrone
“For voluntary service to the community in Northern Ireland through the Pushkin Trust.”
Richard Charles Abnett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Kent
“For services to Intellectual Property Rights.”
International Business Scholarship. Chiwetel Ejiofor. Actor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
“For services to Drama.”
Jennifer Adams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Hampshire
“Director of Open Spaces, City of London Corporation. For services to the Environment and to Local Government”
Pauline Ann Adams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Swansea
“Chair, Crossroads Wales. For services to Carers.”
Nicolas Clark Adamson
PersonCommander Victorian Order · 2008
Marilyn Lesley Addis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Bristol
“For voluntary service to the community in Long Ashton, Bristol.”
Wale Adeyemi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Designer. For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Fayyaz Afzal
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Leicester, Leicestershire
“Barrister. For services to the Judiciary and to voluntary service to Disabled People.”
Mushtaq Ahmad
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Lanarkshire
“Lately Provost, South Lanarkshire Council. For services to Local Government.”
Riaz Ahmad
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Greater Manchester
“For services to Local Government, the Administration of Justice and to the community in Oldham.”
Dr Khurshid Ahmed
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2008
West Midlands
“Chair, British Muslim Forum. For services to Community Relations in Birmingham.”
Shaukat Ahmed
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
West Yorkshire
“Chair, Action for Business (Bradford) Ltd. For services to the community of Bradford, West Yorkshire.”
Catherine Ann Aiken
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Antrim
“For voluntary service to Oxfam in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.”
Mervyn John Ainsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. For services to Business.”
James Akers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
West Yorkshire
“For voluntary service to Tulip Horticulture.”
Prof Jim Al-Khalili
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Hampshire
“Professor of Physics and Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Surrey. For services to Physics.”
Sayyid Yousif Al-Khoei
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Director, al-Khoei Foundation. For services to Community Relations.”
Hospice Movement and to community in St. Albans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Most Excellent Order: David William Alderdice
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Dr Angela Mary Alexander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Berkshire
“Governor, College of Pharmacy Practice. For services to Pharmacy Practice, Education and to the Voluntary Sector.”