1895 New Year Honours

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The 1895 New Year Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were published on 1 January 1895. [1]

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The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

Order of the Star of India

Knights Grand Commander (GCSI)

Knights Commander (KCSI)

Companions (CSI)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knights Commander (KCIE)

Companions (CIE)

Order of St Michael and St George

Knights Grand Cross (GCMG)

Knights Commander (KCMG)

Companions (CMG)

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References

  1. "No. 26584". The London Gazette . 1 January 1895. pp. 1–2.
  2. Great Britain. India Office The India List and India Office List for 1905 , p. 145, at Google Books