Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by King George I on May 18, 1725. Members belong to either the Civil or the Military Division. The Order consists of the sovereign, Grand Master, and three classes of members, Knights or Dames Grand Cross, Knights or Dames Commander, and Companions.
- HMML ID
- 572806387721
- PURL
- LC name
- Order of the Bath
- HMML name
- Order of the Bath
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Honourable Order of the Bath
- Knights of the Honourable Order of the Bath
Organization information
- Organization type
- Orders of knighthood and chivalry
- Foundation date
- 1725-05-18
- Centuries
- 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Order of the Bath." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 22, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/572806387721
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-03-22
- Last edited
- 2022-03-22