1901 Birthday Honours

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The King's Birthday Honours 1901 were announced 9 November 1901, the birthday of the new monarch Edward VII. The list included appointments to various orders and honours of the United Kingdom and British India.

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The list was published in The Times 9 November 1901, [1] and the various honours were gazetted in The London Gazette 9 November 1901, [2] 12 November 1901, [3] and 15 November 1901. [4]

The recipients of honours are displayed or referred to as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by honour and where appropriate by rank (Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander etc.) then division (Military, Civil).

Privy Council

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Civil Division

Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Civil Division
Military Division

Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Civil division

Order of the Star of India

Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)

Companion of the Order of the Star of india (CSI)

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

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References

  1. "Birthday Honours". The Times. No. 36608. London. 9 November 1901. p. 8.
  2. "No. 27374". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 November 1901. p. 7287.
  3. "No. 27376". The London Gazette . 12 November 1901. p. 7291.
  4. "No. 27377". The London Gazette . 15 November 1901. p. 7393.