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L. S. Lowry RA, artist (in 1972 and 1976; had previously declined appointment as OBE in 1955 and CBE in 1961 and a knighthood in 1968; holds the record for the most honours declined). [4] Ben Nicholson, artist (in 1965). He accepted the Order of Merit in 1968.
Knight/Dame Commander Star of the Order of the British Empire. Military ranks listed denotes the awarded being in the military division. Military rank Name Post-nominals
The former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is to hand back her CBE following the fallout of the Horizon IT scandal (Yui Mok/PA) Until the King acts on the advice of the committee, however, Ms ...
Top to bottom: KBE or CBE (military) badge and riband, GBE star, KBE/DBE star, MBE (civil) and OBE (military) badges and ribands. The designs of insignia of the order and medal were altered in 1937, prior to the coronation of King George VI , 'in commemoration of the reign of King George V and Queen Mary, during which the Order was founded'. [ 4 ]
The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign. A knight is styled ...
Previously appointed Honorary CBE in 1977. John Williams: United States: KBE: 2022: Arts/entertainment: Conductor, composer, and pianist; awarded for "services to film music" [18] Terry Wogan: Ireland: KBE: 2005: Arts/entertainment: Took British nationality in 2005 and knighthood became substantive. Held dual British/Irish citizenship. James ...
Degradation is the formal term for removal of a knighthood or other honour.. The last knight to be publicly degraded was Sir Francis Mitchell in 1621. [1] [2] More recent examples include Sir Roger Casement, whose knighthood was canceled for treason during the First World War, [3] and Sir Anthony Blunt, whose knighthood was withdrawn in 1979.
Sir Alan was portrayed by actor Toby Jones in the ITV drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, with the four-part mini-series helping to renew attention on the scandal.