1882 Birthday Honours

The 1882 Birthday Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the Queen, and were published in The London Gazette on 23 May, 24 May and 2 June 1882.[1][2][3][4]

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.

United Kingdom and British Empire

Baronetcies

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Civil Division

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

Knight Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

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

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

Companion (CIE)

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25110. p. 2409. 23 May 1882.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25111. p. 2461. 24 May 1882.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25114. p. 2589. 2 June 1882.
  4. "The Birthday Honours". The Evening Post. 26 May 1882. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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