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This is a list of knights companion of the Order of the Star of India.The Letters Patent of 23 February 1861 founding the Order were gazetted on 25 June 1861, [1] and established that the order would consist of the sovereign (the queen of the United Kingdom), the grand master (the viceroy of India, ex officio) and 25 knights, who bore the postnominal KSI.
Such forms were not used by peers and Indian princes, except when the names of the former were written out in their fullest forms. Knights grand commander were also entitled to receive heraldic supporters, and could encircle their arms with a depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either ...
When the order was established in 1861, there was only one class of Knights Companion, who bore the postnominals KSI. In 1866, however, it was expanded to three classes. Members of the first class were known as "Knights Grand Commander" (rather than the usual "Knights Grand Cross") so as not to offend the non-Christian Indians appointed to the ...
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For example, in many jurisdictions Cryptic Masonry can be skipped allowing the person to be a member of just the Royal Arch and Knights Templar. It is also common for non-Christians to join only the Royal Arch and Council of Royal & Select Masters, as the Knights Templar require members to be willing to defend the Christian faith, if needed.
This is a list of knights commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India from 1867 until 1947, when the order ceased to be awarded. It was the second highest class of the Order of the Star of India, following on from the highest class of Knight Grand Commander. Recipients used the post-nominal initials "KCSI" and prefixed "sir" to ...
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