Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organizations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on June 4, 1917, by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, with the most senior two classes making the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female.
- HMML ID
- 526845675632
- PURL
- LC name
- Order of the British Empire
- HMML name
- Order of the British Empire
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Organization information
- Organization type
- Orders of knighthood and chivalry
- Foundation date
- 1917-06-04
- Centuries
- 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Order of the British Empire." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 22, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/526845675632
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-03-22
- Last edited
- 2022-03-22