List of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Edward VII

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The star of a Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Order is an order of knighthood awarded by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms. It is granted personally by the monarch and recognises personal service to the monarchy, the Royal Household, royal family members, and the organisation of important royal events. [1] [2] The order was officially created and instituted on 23 April 1896 by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm by Queen Victoria. [3] It was instituted with five grades, the highest of which was Knight Grand Cross (GCVO), which conferred the status of knighthood on holders (apart from foreigners, who typically received honorary awards not entitling them to the style of a knight). [4] [5] [6]

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King Edward VII (reigned 1901–10)

No limit was placed on the number of appointments which could be made. [7] King Edward VII appointed 97 Knights Grand Cross, plus an additional 239 honorary Knights Grand Cross, between his accession to the throne on 22 January 1901 and his death on 6 May 1910. [nb 1] Of those 97, 6 were members of his own family, 3 were Indian princes, 1 was an archbishop, 31 were already peers and 56 were knights (including 8 baronets). Of the total substantive appointments, 30 were to serving commissioned officers, including General Sir John French and Admiral of the Fleet John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher. Amongst the civilian appointments was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, who had been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times: 1885–86, 1886–92 and 1895–1902.

The foreign appointments comprised 55 Germans, 26 Austro-Hungarians, 22 Spaniards, 18 Danes, 18 Swedes (including 6 from Sweden and Norway), 16 Frenchmen, 15 Portuguese, 14 Italians, 13 Russians, 12 Greeks, 12 Japanese, 5 Norwegians, 3 Belgians and Bulgarians, 2 Ottoman Turks, and 1 Chinese, Egyptian, Persian and Thai, plus 2 royals of mixed nationality. Royalty feature heavily; the King of Greece was among them, as were the future kings of Norway, Denmark, Greece and Thailand. Also among the honorary appointments are four Prime Ministers: Georgios Theotokis (Greece), Antonio Maura y Montaner (Spain), Arvid Lindman (Sweden) and Pyotr Stolypin (Russia); they feature alongside politicians, military officers and diplomats from numerous European powers as well as China, Egypt, Japan, the Ottoman Empire and Persia.

Appointed by King Edward VII

The list below is ordered by date of appointment. Full names, styles, ranks and titles are given where applicable, as correct at the time of appointment to the order. Branch of service or regiment details are given in parentheses to distinguish them from offices. The offices listed are those given in the official notice, printed in the London Gazette . Where applicable, the occasion is given that was listed either with the notices or in published material elsewhere, in which case that material is cited.

NameCountryDate of appointmentNotesRefs.
General Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein Denmark/German Empire/United Kingdom [nb 2] 22 January 1901One of the Personal Aides-de-Camp to Queen Victoria [8]
Captain Adolphus, Duke of Teck United Kingdom27 January 1901Officer in the 1st Life Guards and younger brother of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V [8] [9]
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Albany*German Empire [nb 3] 27 January 1901A grandson of Queen Victoria and reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [8]
Count Paul Wolff Metternich*German Empire1 February 1901 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the German Emperor [11] [12]
Vice-Admiral Sir John Fullerton United Kingdom1 February 1901Commanded HMY Victoria and Albert [9] [11]
Prince Carl of Denmark (later Haakon VII of Norway)*Denmark2 February 1901Husband of Princess Maud of Wales, youngest daughter of the King [13]
Prince Louis of Battenberg United Kingdom [nb 4] 2 February 1901Personal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King [9] [13]
John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll United Kingdom2 February 1901 Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle [9] [13]
Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife United Kingdom2 February 1901 Lord Lieutenant of the County of London [9] [13]
Colonel Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton United Kingdom2 February 1901 Master of Queen Victoria's Household [9] [13]
Major-General Sir John Carstairs McNeill United Kingdom2 February 1901 Equerry to Queen Victoria; Bath King of Arms [9] [13]
Sir Francis Knollys United Kingdom2 February 1901 Private Secretary to the King [9] [13]
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards United Kingdom2 February 1901 Keeper of the Privy Purse to Queen Victoria [9] [13]
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur John Bigge United Kingdom2 February 1901 Private Secretary and Equerry to Queen Victoria [9] [13]
Sir James Reid United Kingdom2 February 1901Resident Physician to the Royal Household [9] [13]
Field Marshal Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar United Kingdom [nb 5] 8 March 1901A nephew of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, queen consort of King William IV [16]
Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield United Kingdom8 March 1901 Lord in Waiting to the King [9] [16]
Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour United Kingdom8 March 1901 First and Principle Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria [9] [16]
Sir Frederick Abel United Kingdom8 March 1901Secretary of the Imperial Institute [9] [16]
Admiral Sir Charles Hotham United Kingdom8 March 1901 Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Appointed on the occasion of the Funeral of Queen Victoria [9] [16]
George I, King of the Hellenes*Greece8 March 1901King of Greece [16]
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark (later Frederick VIII of Denmark)*Denmark8 March 1901Crown Prince of Denmark [16]
Hugo, Baron von Reischach*German Empire8 March 1901Marshal of the Court of the Empress Frederick of Germany [16] [17]
The Count of Ficalho*Portugal8 March 1901In attendance on the King of Portugal for the Coronation of Queen Victoria [16] [17]
Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia*Russian Empire9 July 1901Member of the Russian imperial family, appointed on his visit to England. [17] [18]
Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark*Greece16 August 1901Member of the Greek royal family, appointed on his visit to England [17] [19]
Prince Christian of Denmark (later Christian X of Denmark)*Denmark11 October 1901Member of the Danish royal family [20]
Prince Harald of Denmark*Denmark11 October 1901Member of the Danish royal family [20]
Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg*German Empire11 October 1901 [20]
Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein*Austria-Hungary11 October 1901First secretary of the Austro-Hungarian Embassy in London [20] [21]
General Oskar von Lindequist*German Empire11 October 1901Commanding 18th Army Corps at Frankfurt am Maine [20]
Count Ernst von Wedel*German Empire11 October 1901 Master of the Horse to the German Emperor [20]
Oscar Oxholm*Denmark11 October 1901 Master of the Household to the King of Denmark [20] [21]
Ludvig Castenskiold*Denmark11 October 1901 Chamberlain and Geheim-Konferenzrath to the King of Denmark. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [20] [21]
Maha Vajiravudh, Crown Prince of Siam (Thailand)*Thailand2 May 1902Crown Prince of Siam [22]
Arthur Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington United Kingdom2 May 1902Appointed on his mission to Madrid with the Duke of Connaught to invest the King of Spain with the Order of the Garter [9] [22]
Lieutenant-General Prince Louis Esterházy*Austria-Hungary6 June 1902Military attaché to the Austro-Hungarian Embassy in London [23] [24]
Don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes*Spain6 June 1902Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Madrid for the enthronement of the King of Spain [23] [24]
The Duke of Sotomayor*Spain6 June 1902 Great Chamberlain to the King of Spain. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Madrid for the enthronement of the King of Spain [23] [24]
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury United Kingdom22 July 1902"In recognition of his long, faithful, and valuable services to the Crown and Empire"; Prime Minister. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Hatfield [9] [25]
Prince Andrew of Greece*Greece22 August 1902Member of the Greek royal family, appointed on the occasion of the King's coronation. [23] [26]
Baron Georges de Staal*Russian Empire22 August 1902Appointed on his retirement as Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom [23] [26]
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk United Kingdom22 August 1902 Earl Marshal. Appointed on the occasion of the Coronation of the King [9] [26]
Nathan Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild United Kingdom22 August 1902 Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Appointed on the occasion of the Coronation of the King [9] [26]
Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford United Kingdom22 August 1902Former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [9] [26]
Sir Francis Laking United Kingdom22 August 1902Physician-in-Ordinary to the King and Queen [9] [26]
Major-General Sir Henry Ewart United Kingdom22 August 1902Crown Equerry and Extra Equerry to the King [9] [26]
Major-General Sir Arthur Ellis United Kingdom22 August 1902Extra Equerry to the King; Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office [9] [26]
Major-General Sir Stanley Calvert Clarke United Kingdom22 August 1902 Clerk Marshal and Chief Equerry to the King [9] [26]
Victor Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill United Kingdom9 November 1902Lord in Waiting [27]
General Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford United Kingdom9 November 1902 Gold Stick in Waiting [27]
Horace Farquhar, Baron Farquhar United Kingdom9 November 1902Master of the Household [27]
Colonel Sir Edward Bradford United Kingdom9 November 1902 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police [27]
Colonel Sir Robert Kingscote United Kingdom9 November 1902Extra Equerry to the King [27]
Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson United Kingdom9 November 1902Extra Equerry to the King [27]
Major-General Sir Henry Trotter United Kingdom9 November 1902Commanding Home District [27]
Luís Pinto de Soveral, 1st Marquess of Soveral*Portugal30 December 1902 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Portugal at the Court of St James's [28]
Madho Rao Scindia, Maharaja of GwaliorBritish India31 March 1903Appointed on the occasion of the Coronation Durbar of the King-Emperor [29]
Sawai Madho Singh II, Maharaja of JaipurBritish India31 March 1903Appointed on the occasion of the Coronation Durbar of the King-Emperor [29]
Shahaji II, Maharaja of KolhapurBritish India31 March 1903Appointed on the occasion of the Coronation Durbar of the King-Emperor [29]
The Infante Afonso, Duke of Porto*Portugal7 April 1903Son of King Luis I of Portugal [30]
Venceslau de Sousa Pereira de Lima*Portugal7 April 1903 Minister of Foreign Affairs [30]
Count Tarouca*Portugal7 April 1903 Chamberlain to the King of Portugal. Attached to King Edward VII [30]
Count d'Arnoso*Portugal7 April 1903Private Secretary to the King of Portugal [30]
General Sir Charles Clarke United Kingdom21 April 1903 Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta [31]
Admiral Sir Compton Domvile United Kingdom21 April 1903 Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [31]
Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi*Italy27 April 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Naples [31]
Vice-Admiral Giovanni Frigerio*Italy27 April 1903Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Mediterranean Squadron, Naples. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Naples [31]
Sir Francis Bertie United Kingdom27 April 1903 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary, Rome. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Naples [31]
Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Count of Turin*Italy30 April 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31] [32]
Prince Tommaso of Savoy, Duke of Genoa*Italy30 April 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31] [32]
Giuseppe Zanardelli*Italy30 April 1903President of the Council. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
Vice-Admiral Enrico Morin*Italy30 April 1903 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
General Emilio Ponzio Vaglia*Italy30 April 1903 Lord Steward to the King of Italy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
General Cesare Gianotti*Italy30 April 1903 Master of the Household to the King of Italy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
General Ugo Brusati*Italy30 April 1903First Aide-de-Camp to the King of Italy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
General Ettore Pedotti*Italy30 April 1903Commanding Xth Army Corps. Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
Alberto Pansa*Italy30 April 1903 Italian Ambassador, London. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
Don Prospero Colonna (Principe di Sonnino)*Italy30 April 1903Syndic of Rome. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Rome [31]
Émile Combes*France4 May 1903President of the Council. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Théophile Delcassé*France4 May 1903 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Paul Cambon*France4 May 1903 French Ambassador, London. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Alphonse Deville*France4 May 1903President of the Municipal Council of Paris. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to the city. [33]
Justin de Selves*France4 May 1903Prefect of the Seine. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Louis Lépine*France4 May 1903Prefect of Police. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Admiral François Ernest Fournier*France4 May 1903Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
General Henry de la Croix*France4 May 1903Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Sir Edmund Monson United Kingdom4 May 1903 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Pleniopotentiary, Paris. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris [33]
Sir Albert Woods United Kingdom30 June 1903 Garter Principal King of Arms [34]
Abel Combarieu*France10 July 1903Secretary General and Chief of the Household of the President [35]
General Emile Dubois*France10 July 1903Chief of the Military Household of the President [35]
Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry United Kingdom11 August 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland [36]
William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley United Kingdom11 August 1903 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland [36]
Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [37]
Archduke Leopold Salvator of Austria*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [37]
Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [37]
Archduke Rainer of Austria*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Agenor Maria Adam, Count Gołuchowski von Goluchowo*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Minister of the Imperial and Royal House and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Lieutenant Field Marshal Rudolf, Prince von and zu Liechtenstein*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903First Lord Steward and Acting Minister of the Horse to the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Alfred, Prince von Montenuovo*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903Second Lord Steward to the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Anton, Baron von Bechtolsheim*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903General of Cavalry, Captain of the Trabanten and Infantry Companies of the Life Guards; attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Sir Francis Plunkett United Kingdom9 October 1903 His Majesty's Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Austria [38]
Richard Curzon-Howe, 4th Earl Howe United Kingdom9 November 1903Lord Chamberlain to Queen Alexandra [39]
Tommaso Tittoni*Italy21 November 1903Senator, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Italy. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Italy's visit to Windsor [40]
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia*Russia29 December 1903Younger son of Tsar Alexander II of Russia [41]
Randall Davidson United Kingdom23 January 1904 Archbishop of Canterbury [42]
Alexis, Prince Bentheim and Steinfurt*German Empire10 February 1904Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Alice of Albany with Prince Alexander of Teck [43]
Wilhelm, Hereditary Prince of Wied*German Empire10 February 1904Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Alice of Albany with Prince Alexander of Teck [43]
Hermann, Baron von Bilfinger*German Empire10 February 1904General Aide-de-Camp to the King of Württemberg. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Alice of Albany with Prince Alexander of Teck [43]
Eck, Baron von Reischach*German Empire10 February 1904Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Württemberg. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Alice of Albany with Prince Alexander of Teck [43] [44]
Prince Alexander of Teck United Kingdom10 February 1904A younger brother of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V. Appointed on the occasion of his marriage to Princess Alice of Albany [43]
Vice-Admiral Rudolf, Count Montecuccoli*Austria-Hungary23 March 1904Representing the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the funeral of Field Marshal Prince George, Duke of Cambridge [45]
Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland*Sweden18 April 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Prince Albrecht of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg*Denmark18 April 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Johan Henrik Deuntzer*Denmark18 April 1904President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Christian, Count Danneskiold-Samsøe*Denmark18 April 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Frantz Bille*Denmark18 April 1904 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Denmark at the Court of St James. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Ferdinand Meldahl*Denmark18 April 1904Chamberlain to the King of Denmark, and Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Arts, Copenhagen. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Major-General Christian Arendup*Denmark18 April 1904Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [46]
Prince Franz von Auersperg*Austria-Hungary21 April 1904Privy Councillor and Chamberlain to the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Austria [47]
Lieutenant-General Wenzel, Baron Kotz von Dobrz*Austria-Hungary21 April 1904Privy Councillor and Chamberlain to the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Austria [47]
Konstantin, Baron von Neurath*German Empire21 April 1904 Lord Chamberlain to the King of Württemberg. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Württemberg [47]
Baron Doctor Juristrath Axel Varnbueler von and zu Hemmingen*German Empire13 May 1904Councillor of State and Chamberlain to the King of Württemberg. Appointed on the occasion of his visit to England on a special mission to the King from the King of Württemberg [48]
Major-General Anatol, Count Bigot de Saint-Quentin*Austria-Hungary11 June 1904Chamberlain and Privy Councillor to the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Comptroller to Archduke Frederic of Austria. Appointed on the occasion of Archduke Frederic of Austria's visit to England [49]
Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia*German Empire1 July 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia*German Empire1 July 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Prince Oskar of Prussia*German Empire1 July 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Prince Joachim of Prussia*German Empire1 July 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Admiral Hans von Koester*German Empire1 July 1904Commander-in-Chief and Inspector-General of the Imperial German Navy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz*German Empire1 July 1904Minister of Marine. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Lieutenant-General Friedrich von Bock und Polach*German Empire1 July 1904Commanding 9th Army Corps. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Vice-Admiral Karl von Eisendecher*German Empire1 July 1904Officer in the Imperial German Navy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Vice-Admiral Baron Albert von Seckendorff*German Empire1 July 1904Master of the Household to Prince Henry of Prussia. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Oswald, Baron von Richthofen*German Empire1 July 1904 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Vice-Admiral Wilhelm Büchsel*German Empire1 July 1904 Chief of the Staff of the Imperial German Navy. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [50]
Sir Frank Lascelles United Kingdom1 July 1904 His Majesty's Ambassador, Berlin. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel [51]
Ferdinand, Prince of Bulgaria, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha*Bulgaria6 September 1904Prince of Bulgaria [52]
Karl, Prince Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg*Austria-Hungary6 September 1904 [52]
Tassilo, Count Festétics de Tolna*Austria-Hungary6 September 1904 [52]
Karl, Count Coudenhove*Austria-Hungary6 September 1904 Governor of Bohemia [52]
Erich, Count Kielmansegg*Austria-Hungary6 September 1904 Governor of Lower Austria [52]
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Gordon United Kingdom9 November 1904Colonel, 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Lord Lieutenant of Banff and Elgin. Appointed on the occasion of the King's birthday [53] [54]
Manuel, Duke of Beja (later Manuel II of Portugal)*Portugal21 November 1904Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Portugal's visit to England [55]
António Eduardo VilaçaPortugal21 November 1904Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Portugal's visit to England [55]
Don José Zarco de Camara, Count of Ribereira Grande*Portugal21 November 1904Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Portugal's visit to England [55]
Rear-Admiral Hermenegildo Capelo*Portugal21 November 1904Officer in the Royal Portuguese Navy. Aide-de-Camp to the King of Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Portugal's visit to England [55]
Sir Martin Gosselin United Kingdom21 November 1904His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary, Lisbon. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Portugal's visit to England [55]
Lieutenant-General Felice Avogadro dei Conti di Quinto*Italy4 December 1904Inspector of Cavalry, Italian Army. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Arthur of Connaught's visit to Rome, to represent the King at the Christening of the Prince of Piedmont [56]
General Hermann von Broizem*German Empire30 December 1904Commanding XIIth Army Corps, German Army. Appointed on the occasion of his visit to England on a Special Mission from the King of Saxony [56]
George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen United Kingdom23 January 1905Businessman and philanthropist, he had been President of the Bank of Montreal and the Canadian Pacific Railway company [57] [58]
Sir Frederick Treves United Kingdom7 March 1905Sergeant Surgeon to the King [59]
Robert, Count of Bourboulon*Bulgaria8 March 1905 Lord Chamberlain to the Prince of Bulgaria. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Bulgaria's visit to London [59]
Major-General Pierre Markoff*Bulgaria8 March 1905Aide-de-Camp General and commanding the "Regiment de la Garde a Cheval" of the Prince of Bulgaria. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Bulgaria's visit to London [59]
Antoine, Count Figneiró*Portugal23 March 1905Chamberlain to the Queen of Portugal [60]
Felipe Falcó y Osorio, Duke of Montellano, Grandee of Spain*Spain24 March 1905Lord in Waiting to the King of Spain [60]
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Scania (Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden)*Sweden and Norway12 May 1905Member of the Swedish royal family [61]
Wenceslao Ramirez de Villa-Urrutia*Spain6 June 1905 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Spain's visit to England [62]
Don Luis de Bernabé*Spain6 June 1905 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the King of Spain. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Spain's visit to England [62]
Mariano de Henestrosa y Miono, Duke of Santo Mauro, Count of Estrada and Ofalia*Spain6 June 1905Lord in Waiting to the King of Spain. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Spain's visit to England [62]
General José de Bascaran y Federic*Spain6 June 1905Chief of the Military Household. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Spain's visit to England [62]
Sir Arthur Nicholson United Kingdom6 June 1905 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Pleniopotentiary, Madrid. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Spain's visit to England [62]
Lieutenant-General Alfred von Lowenfeld*German Empire6 June 1905Aide-de-Camp to the German Emperor and King of Prussia. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Arthur of Connaught's visit to Berlin, to represent the King at the marriage of the Crown Prince of Prussia and the Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin [63]
Friedrich, Hereditary Grand Duke of Baden, Duke of Zahringen*German Empire15 June 1905Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland*Sweden and Norway15 June 1905Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke*Sweden and Norway15 June 1905Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Carl, Baron Bildt*Sweden and Norway15 June 1905 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary of the King of Sweden and Norway at the Court of St James's. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Major-General Count August Gyldenstolpe*Sweden and Norway15 June 1905 Master of the Horse to the King of Norway and Sweden. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Baron Leopold von Freystadt*German Empire15 June 1905Lord Chamberlain to the Hereditary Grand Duke of Baden. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Otto Printzsköld*Sweden and Norway15 June 1905 Lord Chamberlain to the King of Sweden and Norway. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Boutros Ghali*Egypt15 June 1905 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [64]
Sir Rennell Rodd United Kingdom15 June 1905 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary at Stockholm. Appointed on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Norway [65]
Prince Mirza Mohamed Ali Khan Ala-es-Saltaneh*Persia16 June 1905On a special mission from the Shah of Persia (with the rank of Ambassador on the occasion) [66]
Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher United Kingdom30 June 1905Deputy Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle [67]
Lieutenant-General Sir John French United Kingdom30 June 1905Commanding the Aldershot Army Corps [67]
Viscount Hayashi Tadasu*Japan4 July 1905 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of Japan at the Court of St James's. Appointed on the occasion of Prince and Princess Arisugawa of Japan's visit to England [68]
Momotaro Saitow*Japan4 July 1905 Treasurer of the Household of the Emperor of Japan. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince and Princess Arisugawa of Japan's visit to England [68]
Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby United Kingdom13 July 1905 Lord Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, and Honorary Colonel 3rd and 4th Battalions, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), and 1st Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) [69]
Admiral Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson United Kingdom11 August 1905Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the French Fleet [70]
Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas United Kingdom11 August 1905Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the French Fleet [70]
Sir Edward Goschen United Kingdom8 September 1905 His Majesty's Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary, Vienna. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Marienbad [71]
Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Tucker United Kingdom18 September 1905General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Scottish Command. Appointed on the occasion of the review by the King of the Scottish Volunteer Forces at Edinburgh [72]
Prince Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg*German Empire [nb 6] 11 October 1905Appointed on the occasion of Prince Arthur of Connaught's visit to Glücksburg to represent the King at the marriage of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg an Gotha, Duke of Albany, and Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg [74]
Karl, Prince Kinsky von Wchynitz und Tettau*Austria-Hungary9 November 1905 [75]
Sir Charles Hardinge United Kingdom9 November 1905 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at St Petersburg [75]
Dimitry Métaxas*Greece27 November 1905 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of the Hellenes at the Court of St James's. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Greece's visit to England [76]
Nicholas Thon*Greece27 November 1905 Keeper of the Privy Purse to the King of the Hellenes. Appointed on the occasion of the King of the Greece's visit to England [76]
Sir Francis Elliot United Kingdom27 November 1905 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Athens. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Greece's visit to England [76]
Algernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale United Kingdom1 December 1905Diplomat and writer, who served in China, Russia and Japan during the 19th century. While in the latter, he published English translations of Japanese literature. [76] [77]
Edward Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon United Kingdom22 December 1905Chancellor of the Royal Victorian Order; appointed on relinquishing that office [78]
Frederik, Count Raben-Levetzau*Denmark18 February 1906 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Denmark, and Chamberlain to the King of Denmark. Appointed on the occasion of the Lord Chamberlain's visit to Denmark to represent the King at the Funeral of King Christian IX [79]
Marquess Tokudaiji Sanenori*Japan20 February 1906 Grand Chamberlain and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal to the Emperor of Japan. Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [80]
Viscount Tanaka Mitsuaki*Japan20 February 1906Minister of the Household of the Emperor of Japan. Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [80]
General Baron Okazawa Sei*Japan20 February 1906Chief Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor of Japan. Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [80]
Count Toda Ujitomo*Japan20 February 1906Grand Master of Ceremonies to the Emperor of Japan. Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [81]
Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald United Kingdom20 February 1906 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Tokyo. Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [81]
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford United Kingdom16 April 1906Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Corfu [82]
Georgios Theotokis*Greece24 April 1906President of the Council and Prime Minister. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Athens [83]
Alexandros Skouzes*Greece24 April 1906 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Athens [83]
Michael Papparigopoulo*Greece24 April 1906 Master of the Household. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Athens [83]
Major-General Jean Pappadiamantopoulos*Greece24 April 1906Aide-de-Camp General to the King of the Hellenes. Attached to the Prince of Wales. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Athens [83]
Rear-Admiral Cosmas Zotos*Greece24 April 1906Royal Hellenic Navy. Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Athens [83]
Henry Reynolds-Moreton, 3rd Earl of Ducie United Kingdom15 May 1906Lord Warden of the Stanneries [80]
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward Hobart Seymour United Kingdom15 May 1906Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [81]
General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny United Kingdom15 May 1906Appointed on the occasion of the special mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan, to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter [81]
Alfonso de Silva y Campbell, Duke of Hijar, Count of Rivadeo, Grandee of Spain*Spain6 June 1906Attached to the Prince of Wales. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Jaime de Silva y Campbell, Duke of Lécera and Bournonville, Grandee of Spain*Spain6 June 1906Chamberlain to the King of Spain. Attached to Princess Henry of Battenberg. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Manuel d'Adda y Gutierrez de los Rios, Marquess of la Mina, Grandee of Spain*Spain6 June 1906 Master of the Horse to the King of Spain. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Lieutenant-General Juan Pacheco y Rodrigo, Marquess of Pacheco, Grandee of Spain*Spain6 June 1906Commandant-General of the Alabarderos. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Segismundo Moret y Prendergast*Spain6 June 1906President of the Council of Ministers. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Juan Sánchez y Gutierrez de Castro, Duke of Almodovar del Rio*Spain6 June 1906Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Sir Maurice de Bunsen United Kingdom6 June 1906 His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentary, Madrid. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Madrid (to present the King at the marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) [84]
Sir Ernest Cassel United Kingdom13 June 1906Appointed on the occasion of the opening by the King of the King Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst [85]
Jose Saavedra y Salamanca, Marquess of Viana, Count of Urbasa and Marquess of Valle de le Paloma*Spain9 August 1906Master of the Horse to the King of Spain [86]
General Frederick von Scholl*German Empire29 August 1906Aide-de-Camp General to the German Emperor and King of Prussia. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein's visit to Germany (to represent the King at the Christening of the Son of the Crown Prince of Prussia) [87]
Lieutenant-General Maximilian von Schwartzkoppen*German Empire29 August 1906President of the Middle Examination Commission, Berlin. Attached to the Duke of Connaught. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to view the German Manoeuvres of 1906 [87]
Arthur von Brauer*German Empire20 September 1906Lord Chamberlain to the Grand Duke of Baden. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Karlsruhe (for the purpose of investing the Grand Duke of Baden with the Order of the Garter in the King's name, and of representing the King at the Celebration of the Golden Wedding of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden) [88]
Camill, Count von Andlaw*German Empire20 September 1906Master of the Household to the Grand Duke of Baden. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Karlsruhe (for the purpose of investing the Grand Duke of Baden with the Order of the Garter in the King's name, and of representing the King at the Celebration of the Golden Wedding of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden) [88]
Adolf, Baron Marschall von Bieberstein*German Empire20 September 1906President of the Ministry of the Grand Ducal House. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Karlsruhe (for the purpose of investing the Grand Duke of Baden with the Order of the Garter in the King's name, and of representing the King at the Celebration of the Golden Wedding of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden) [88]
Lieutenant-General Adolf, Baron Böcklin von Böcklinsan*German Empire20 September 1906Attached to the Duke of Connaught. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Karlsruhe (for the purpose of investing the Grand Duke of Baden with the Order of the Garter in the King's name, and of representing the King at the Celebration of the Golden Wedding of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden) [88]
Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha*German Empire9 November 1906A prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [89]
Doctor Fridtjof Nansen*Norway13 November 1906Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Norway at the Court of St James [90]
Hofchef Frederick Rustad*Norway13 November 1906 Master of the Household to the King of Norway [90]
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire United Kingdom7 January 1907Statesman and aristocrat, who was leader of the Liberal, Liberal Unionist and Unionist parties, and Lord President of the Council in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [91] [92]
Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern*German Empire28 January 1907Commanding the 1st Regiment of Prussian Dragoon Guards [93]
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, Infante of Spain*Spain/Germany [nb 7] 9 April 1907Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Don Ventura García-Sancho, é Ybarrondo, Count of Consuegra, Marquess of Aguilar de Campoó*Spain9 April 1907Lord Chamberlain to Queen Christiana. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Don Antonio Maura y Montaner*Spain9 April 1907 Prime Minister. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Don Manuel Allendesalazar y Muñoz de Salazar*Spain9 April 1907Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Don Joseph Ferrandiz*Spain9 April 1907 Minister of Marine. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Rear-Admiral Don Ramon Auñon y Villalón, Marquess of Pilares*Spain9 April 1907Royal Spanish Navy, Governor of Cartagena. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Spain [94]
Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury United Kingdom15 April 1907Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Malta [95]
Baron Komura Jutarō*Japan7 May 1907The Japanese Emperor's Ambassador Extraordinary at the Court of St James. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Sadanaru Fushimi of Japan's visit to England [96]
General Baron Kanjiro Nishi*Japan7 May 1907Inspector-General of Military Education, Japan. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Sadanaru Fushimi of Japan's visit to England [96]
Michinori Seigo Nagasaki*Japan7 May 1907Councillor of the Court of the Emperor of Japan [97]
Joaquin Fernandez de Cordova y Osma, Duke of Arion*Spain18 May 1907Lord of the Bedchamber to the King of Spain. Appointed on the occasion of Prince Arthur of Connaught's visit to Madrid (to represent the King at the Christening of the Son of the King of Spain) [98]
Major-General Hugo, Prince von Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg (Count Mensdorff-Pouilly)*Austria-Hungary7 June 1907 [99]
Friedrich August II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg*Germany10 June 1907Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Denmark's visit to London [100]
Alexander Friedrich, Landgrave of Hesse*Germany10 June 1907Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Denmark's visit to London [100]
Frands, Count of Brockenhuus-Schack*Denmark13 June 1907Master of the Household of the King of Denmark. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Denmark's visit to London [100]
Rear-Admiral Frederik Bardenfleth*Denmark13 June 1907Officer in the Royal Danish Navy. Chamberlain to the Queen of Denmark. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Denmark's visit to London [100]
Field Marshal Wilhelm von Hahnke*German Empire15 June 1907 Governor of Berlin, representing the German Emperor and King of Prussia. Appointed on the occasion of the unveiling of the Statue of the late Field Marshal Prince George, Duke of Cambridge [101]
General Victor-Constant Michel*France27 June 1907Commanding 2nd Army Corps, French Army [102]
Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet KCBUnited Kingdom3 August 1907Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Appointed on the occasion of the inspection by the King of the Home Fleet [103]
Rear-Admiral Carl Olsen*Sweden3 August 1907Commander-in-Chief, Coast Squadron, Royal Swedish Navy. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Coast Squadron of the Royal Swedish Navy to Cowes [103]
General Duke Albrecht of Württemberg*German Empire14 August 1907Appointed on the occasion of the visit by the King to Wilhelmshohe [104]
General Hermann, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg*German Empire14 August 1907Appointed on the occasion of the visit by the King to Wilhelmshohe [104]
Field Marshal Prince Leopold of Bavaria*German Empire15 August 1907Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [105]
Baron Alois Lexa von Aehrenthal*Austria-Hungary15 August 1907 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [105]
Alexander Izvolsky*Russian Empire6 September 1907 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Marienbad [105]
General of Cavalry Ritter Rudolf von Brudermann*Austria-Hungary28 September 1907Attached to the Duke of Connaught. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Vienna [106]
Andrés Avelino de Salabert y Arteaga, 8th Marquess of la Torrecilla*Spain9 November 1907 Lord Chamberlain to the King of Spain [107]
Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster United Kingdom9 November 1907Land-owner and aristocrat [107]
Sir Edward Hamilton United Kingdom9 November 1907Late Joint Secretary to the Treasury [107]
General Karl von Einem*German Empire12 November 1907 Minister for War. Appointed on the occasion of the German Emperor and Empress's visit to Windsor [108]
Wilhelm von Schoen*German Empire12 November 1907 Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the German Emperor and Empress's visit to Windsor [108]
General Dietrich, Count von Hülsen-Haeseler*German Empire12 November 1907Chief of the German Emperor's Military Cabinet. Appointed on the occasion of the German Emperor and Empress's visit to Windsor [108]
Vice-Admiral Georg von Müller*German Empire12 November 1907Chief of German Emperor's Naval Cabinet. Appointed on the occasion of the German Emperor and Empress's visit to Windsor [108]
Bodo von dem Knesebeck*German Empire12 November 1907Chamberlain to the German Empress and Deputy Grand Master of the Ceremonies to the Emperor of Germany. Appointed on the occasion of the German Emperor and Empress's visit to Windsor [108]
Alexander, Count of Benckendorff (Count Alexander Konstantinovich Benckendorff)*Russian Empire18 November 1907 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of Russia at the Court of St James [109]
Rear-Admiral Fredrik Lennman*Sweden19 December 1907Officer in the Royal Swedish Navy [110]
Vice-Admiral Louis Palander*Sweden30 January 1908Aide-de-Camp to the King of Sweden [111]
Julio Quesada Cañaveral y Piédrola, 8th Duke of San Pedro, Count of Bemalua y de las Villas*Spain6 February 1908Chamberlain to the King of Spain [112]
Giorgi Mikhailovitch, Prince Shervashidze*Russian Empire4 March 1908Comptroller of the Household of the Empress Marie Feódorovna of Russia [112]
Prince Gustav of Denmark*Denmark23 April 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [113]
Mogens, Count Krag Juel Vind-Frijs*Denmark23 April 1908Chamberlain to the King of Denmark, attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [113]
Lieutenant-General Arnold Kühnel*Denmark23 April 1908Commanding 1st District. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [113]
Sir Alan Johnstone United Kingdom23 April 1908 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary at Copenhagen. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Copenhagen [113]
Rear-Admiral Arvid Lindman*Sweden27 April 1908 Prime Minister. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Eric Trolle*Sweden27 April 1908 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Herman, Count Wrangel*Sweden27 April 1908 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Sweden at the Court of St James'. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Fredrik, Baron von Essen*Sweden27 April 1908 Marshal of the Realm to the King of Sweden. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Carl Lilliehöök*Sweden27 April 1908 Master of the Household to the King of Sweden. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Albert, Count Stenbock*Sweden27 April 1908Lord of the Bedchamber to the King of Sweden. Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [114]
Wilhelm Christophersen*Norway2 May 1908 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [115]
Lieutenant-General Ole Hansen*Norway2 May 1908Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army. Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [115]
Sir Arthur Herbert United Kingdom2 May 1908 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Christiania. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Stockholm [115]
Stéphen Pichon*France29 May 1908 Minister for Foreign Affairs. Appointed on the occasion of the President of the French Republic's visit to London [116]
Jean Lanes*France29 May 1908Secretary-General to the President. Appointed on the occasion of the President of the French Republic's visit to London [116]
Armand Mollard*France29 May 1908Minister Plenipotentiary and Director of the Protocol. Appointed on the occasion of the President of the French Republic's visit to London [116]
Vice-Admiral Horace Jauréguiberry*France29 May 1908Commander-in-Chief of the French Northern Squadron. Appointed on the occasion of the President of the French Republic's visit to London [116]
Prince Peter Alexandrovich of Oldenburg*Russian Empire10 June 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [117]
Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin*Russian Empire10 June 1908 President of the Council of Ministers. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [117]
General Baron Vladimir Fréedéricksz*Russian Empire10 June 1908Minister of the Imperial Court. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [117]
Admiral Ivan Dikov*Russian Empire10 June 1908 Minister of Marine. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [117]
General Baron Alexander Zakamelsky*Russian Empire10 June 1908 Governor-General of the Baltic Provinces. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [117]
Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Fisher United Kingdom10 June 1908 First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Russia [118]
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey United Kingdom23 July 1908 Governor-General of Canada. Appointed on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Quebec [119]
Léon Geoffray*France27 July 1908 French Minister Plenipotentiary and Councillor of Embassy at the Court of St James's; appointed on his retirement from that post [120]
Martin, Baron von Jenisch*German Empire18 August 1908Minister in attendance on the German Emperor, King of Prussia. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Cronberg [121]
General Archduke Eugen of Austria*Austria-Hungary21 August 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Archduke Joseph August of Austria*Austria-Hungary21 August 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Captain Prince Georg of Bavaria*German Empire21 August 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Lieutenant Prince Konrad of Bavaria*German Empire21 August 1908Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Erasmus, Baron von Handel*Austria-Hungary21 August 1908 Governor of Upper Austria. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Francis von Schiessl Perstorff*Austria-Hungary21 August 1908Chief of the Civil Cabinet of the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Ischl [122]
Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal United Kingdom26 September 1908Politician, businessman, diplomat and philanthropist. He had served as a Member of Parliament twice and the President of the Bank of Montreal; at the time of his appointment, he was Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company and Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom [123] [124]
Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby United Kingdom9 November 1908Politician, diplomat and racehorse-owner, who had served as Postmaster General from 1903−5 [125] [126]
Thomas Coke, Viscount Coke United Kingdom9 November 1908 Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk [125]
Count Tage Thott*Sweden17 November 1908Premier Venuer de la Cour. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Sweden's visit to Windsor [127]
Rear-Admiral Wilhelm Dyrssen*Sweden17 November 1908Inspecteur de la Flotte. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Sweden's visit to Windsor [127]
Sir Cecil Spring Rice United Kingdom17 November 1908 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stockholm. Appointed on the occasion of the King and Queen of Sweden's visit to Windsor [127]
Prince Adalbert of Prussia*German Empire12 February 1909Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Berlin [128]
General Karl von Bülow*German Empire12 February 1909Commanding the 3rd Army Corps. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Berlin [128]
Lieutenant-General Fritz von Below*German Empire12 February 1909Commanding the 1st Division of the Guards. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Berlin [128]
Lieutenant-General Dedo von Schenck*German Empire12 February 1909Commanding the 2nd Division of the Guards. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Berlin [128]
Vice-Admiral Guido von Usedom*German Empire12 February 1909(Imperial German Navy). Attached to King Edward VII. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Berlin [128]
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Grant United Kingdom24 April 1909Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Malta [129]
Sir George Buchanan United Kingdom3 June 1909 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Queen of the Netherlands, and also to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg [130]
Prince Morimasa Nashimoto of Japan*Japan7 June 1909Member of the Japanese imperial family [131]
James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury United Kingdom12 June 1909Colonel, Commanding 4th Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment, Aide-de-Camp to the King [132]
Ismail Loufti Bey*Ottoman Empire22 June 1909 Chamberlain to the Sultan of Turkey [133]
General Al-Farouki Samy Pasha*Ottoman Empire22 June 1909Senator, Turkey [133]
Admiral Sir Assheton Curzon-Howe United Kingdom12 July 1909Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [134]
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark*Greece13 July 1909Youngest son of King George I of Greece [134]
Prince George of Greece (later George II of Greece)*Greece20 July 1909Son of the Duke of Sparta, and Grandson of the King of the Hellenes. Appointed on the occasion of the anniversary of his Birthday [135]
Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi of Japan*Japan21 July 1909Member of the Japanese imperial family [136]
Admiral Sir Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe United Kingdom31 July 1909Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Appointed on the occasion of the review of the Fleet by the King in the Solent [137]
Admiral Sir William May United Kingdom31 July 1909 Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet. Appointed on the occasion of the review of the Fleet by the King in the Solent [137]
Lieutenant-General Constantin, Prince Bélosselsky-Bélozersky*Russian Empire5 August 1909General Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor of Russia. Appointed on the occasion of the Emperor and Empress of Russia's visit [138]
Count Vassili Alexandrovich Hendrikov*Russian Empire5 August 1909Grand Master of the Ceremonies in attendance on the Empress of Russia. Appointed on the occasion of the Emperor and Empress of Russia's visit. [138]
Sir Fairfax Leighton Cartwright United Kingdom3 September 1909His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Vienna. Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Marienbad [139]
Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss and March United Kingdom9 November 1909Aide-de-Camp to the King [140]
Carlos du Bocage*Portugal16 November 1909Minister for Foreign Affairs, Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Portugal's visit to Windsor [141]
Antonio Cezar e Menezes, Count of Sabugosa*Portugal16 November 1909Lord Steward to the King of Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Portugal's visit to Windsor [141]
Luiz Coutinho Borges de Medeiros, Marquess of Fayal*Portugal16 November 1909Lord-in-Waiting to the King of Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Portugal's visit to Windsor [141]
Dom José d'Almeida Corrêa de Sá, 6th Marquess of Lavradio*Portugal16 November 1909Private Secretary to the King of Portugal. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Portugal's visit to Windsor [141]
Sir Francis Villiers United Kingdom16 November 1909His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Lisbon. Appointed on the occasion of the King of Portugal's visit to Windsor [141]
Lord Li Jingfang*China20 November 1909 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of China at the Court of St James's [142]
Major Prince Francis of Teck United Kingdom1 December 1909Officer in the Reserves and a younger brother of Queen Mary, wife of King George V [143]
Fredrick Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon United Kingdom1 December 1909Treasurer to Queen Alexandra [143]
Jean, Count d'Oultremont*Belgium22 December 1909 Master of the Household to the King of the Belgians. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Brussels (to represent the King at the Funeral of the King of the Belgians) [144]
Lieutenant-General Harry Jungbluth*Belgium22 December 1909Aide-de-Camp to the King of the Belgians. Attached to the Duke of Connaught. Appointed on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught's visit to Brussels (to represent the King at the Funeral of the King of the Belgians) [144]
Edward Guinness, 1st Viscount Iveagh United Kingdom7 January 1910Appointed on the occasion of the King's visit to Elveden [145] [146]
Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu of Japan*Japan25 January 1910Member of the Japanese imperial family [147]
Louis Eugene, 9th Prince of Ligne*Belgium25 January 1910Special Ambassador from King Albert of Belgium [147]
Johannes Irgens*Norway25 February 1910Late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Norway at the Court of St James's [148]

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Notes

  1. ↑ A complete list of those receiving substantive (i.e. non-honorary) appointments to the GCVO during King Edward VII's reign may be found at Galloway, 1996, pp. 107–109.
  2. ↑ He was born in the Danish Duchy of Schleswig-Hostein, and was part of a cadet branch of the Danish House of Oldenburg, but Schleswig-Holstein was annexed by Germany in 1864. He married Princess Helena of the United Kingdom and, during World War I, he renounced his titles and territorial designation.
  3. ↑ Born a Prince of the United Kingdom, he later (1900) became sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. [10]
  4. ↑ Became a naturalised British subject. [14]
  5. ↑ He was a naturalised subject. The prince was born and died in London and fought in the British Army; his parents were German and he was a German prince. [15]
  6. ↑ Schleswig-Hostein was annexed by Prussia in 1864. [73]
  7. ↑ Note that he was a Bavarian prince, but was created an Infante of Spain in 1905 and went on to renounce his rights to the Bavarian throne in 1914.

Citations

  1. ↑ "Royal Victorian Order", royal.gov.uk (accessed 16 August 2014) Archived 19 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Royal Victorian Order", gg.ca (accessed 16 August 2014)
  3. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 26733, p. 2455
  4. ↑ McCreery, 2008, p. 29
  5. ↑ Honorary Knighthood Archived 16 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine , debretts.com (accessed on 20 August 2014)
  6. ↑ Knighthood, royal.gov.uk (accessed on 20 August 2014) Archived 31 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ McCreery, 2008, pp. 28–29
  8. 1 2 3 The London Gazette, issue 27281, p. 765
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Galloway, 1996, p. 107
  10. ↑ Charlotte Zeepvat, "Charles Edward, Prince, second duke of Albany (1884–1954)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online ed., Jan 2008 Subscription or UK public library membership required
  11. 1 2 The London Gazette, issue 27282, p. 996
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