1897 New Year Honours

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The 1897 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 1897. [1] [2]

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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 Bath

Knights Grand Cross (GCB)

Civil division

Knights Commander (KCB)

Civil division

Companions (CB)

Civil division

Order of the Star of India

Knights Commander (KCSI)

Companions (CSI)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knights Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knights Commander (KCIE)

Companions (CIE)

Order of St Michael and St George

Knights Commander (KCMG)

Companions (CMG)

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References

  1. "No. 26808". The London Gazette . 1 January 1897. p. 1.
  2. "No. 26810". The London Gazette . 1 January 1897. p. 65.