1953 Coronation Honours (Ceylon)

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Coronation portrait by Cecil Beaton, 1953

The 1953 Coronation Honours in Ceylon, celebrating the coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Ceylon, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the Ceylon government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by Ceylonese. The honours were announced on 1 June 1953. [1]

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The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander (KBE)

Civil division

Commander (CBE)

Civil division

Officer (OBE)

Civil Division

Member (MBE)

Civil Division
Military division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Ceylon Civil Service

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References

  1. "No. 39867". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 1 June 1953. pp. 3007–3008.