Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of France

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Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of France is an honorary French title awarded by the Ministry of Culture to individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and literature.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf French honorary title
grade of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
administeredBy French Ministry of Culture
associatedMinistry Ministère de la Culture
awardedBy French Ministry of Culture
awardingBodyType government ministry
awardType civil decoration
country France
eligibility French citizens
foreign nationals
field arts
literature
gradeLevel Chevalier
higherGrade Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France
Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters of France
insigniaType decoration badge
insigniaWornOn left breast
jurisdiction French Republic
mottoLanguage French
nonMilitary true
orderType Order of merit
partOf Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
purpose to recognize significant contributions to the arts and literature
recognizes artists
cultural figures
individuals promoting French culture
writers
status active
symbolizes recognition of artistic achievement
recognition of literary achievement

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
A. S. Byatt ("Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres")
Elif Şafak ("Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres")
Shigeru Miyamoto ("French Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier)")
awardReceived
Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France
higherRankThan
Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters of France
lowerRank

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