Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

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The Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath is the highest class of a prestigious British order of chivalry, typically awarded to senior military officers and high-ranking civil servants for distinguished service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf class of order of chivalry
grade of the Order of the Bath
alsoKnownAs GCB
associatedWith British honours system
British orders of chivalry
awardedFor distinguished service
high-ranking civil service
senior military service
ceremonialContext conferred by the British monarch
country United Kingdom
eligibility high-ranking civil servants
members of the armed forces of the United Kingdom
senior civil officials of the United Kingdom
senior military officers
entitlesTo use of post-nominal letters GCB
use of the title Dame for female recipients
use of the title Sir for male recipients
femaleEquivalent Dame Grand Cross
surface form: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
follows no higher class in the Order of the Bath
genderedTitle Knight Grand Cross
gradeHierarchy above Companion of the Order of the Bath
above Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
hasAbbreviation K.G.C.B. (historical style)
hasInsignia badge of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
sash of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
honourCategory merit-based decoration
state order
insigniaFeatures Maltese cross badge
central medallion with three crowns
red ribbon or sash
languageOfName English
orderDivisions Civil Division
Military Division
orderFoundationYear 1725
orderFoundedBy George I of Great Britain
surface form: George I
orderMotto Tria juncta in uno
orderMottoLanguage Latin
orderSeat Order of the Bath chapel in Westminster Abbey
surface form: Chapel of the Order of the Bath in Westminster Abbey
orderType order of chivalry
partOf Order of the Bath
surface form: Most Honourable Order of the Bath
postNominalLetters GCB
precedes Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
rankInOrder highest class of the Order of the Bath
status currently constituted
wearingStyle sash over the right shoulder with badge resting on the left hip
star worn on the left breast

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Thomas Pasley awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
George Sydenham Clarke awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Edward Pellew awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Vice‑Admiral Sir Roger Keyes awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
subject surface form: Roger Keyes
1st Earl Beatty awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
William Carr Beresford awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster honour Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Lord Moira (Marquess of Hastings) awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Captain Sir James Saumarez awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
subject surface form: James Saumarez
Admiral Sir John Tovey awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
subject surface form: John Tovey
Admiral Sir Henry Leach awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
General Sir Michael Jackson awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
subject surface form: Michael Jackson
Percy Cox awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Sir Michael Adeane awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Auchinleck, Claude awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
subject surface form: Claude Auchinleck
Archibald Murray awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Sir Cyril Hurcomb awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath