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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions. In decreasing order of seniority, these are: Only the two highest ranks entail admission into knighthood, an honour allowing the recipient to use the title "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) before his or her... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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    Order of the British Empire

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions.
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    Category:Order of the British Empire

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    British Empire

    The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom, that had originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. ... Order of the British Empire
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    Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire

    Main article: Order of the British Empire Order of the British Empire
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    Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire

    This list is not exhaustive. Order of the British Empire
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    Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

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    British Empire Medal

    The British Empire Medal, officially the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service, is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BEM, and divided into military and civil divisions in a similar way to the Order of the British Empire itself.
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    Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire

    Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), including honorary Knights Commander.
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    List of celebrities appointed to the Order of the British Empire

    This is an incomplete list of celebrities who have been awarded the Order of the British Empire. For consistency, awards first published in the New Year's honours list on or around December 31 of a year should be listed as the following year.

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