Royal Guelphic Order
Hanoverian order of chivalry instituted on April 28, 1815, by the Prince Regent (later King George IV). Since Hanover and the United Kingdom shared a monarch until 1837, the order was frequently bestowed upon British subjects, particularly members of the British Army and Navy.
- HMML ID
- 936767048084
- PURL
- LC name
- Royal Guelphic Order
- HMML name
- Royal Guelphic Order
- VIAF
Variants
- Guelphen-Orden Auszeichnung des Königreichs Hannover
- Hanoverian Guelphic Order
- Königlische Guelphen-Orden
Organization information
- Organization type
- Orders of knighthood and chivalry
- Foundation date
- 1815-04-28
- Dissolution date
- 1866
- Centuries
- 19th century CE
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Royal Guelphic Order." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 22, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/936767048084
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-03-22
- Last edited
- 2022-03-22