Order of the Southern Cross

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The Order of the Southern Cross is Brazil’s highest order of merit awarded to foreign nationals for distinguished service to the country.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf order of merit
state order
associatedWith Brazilian honours system
awardedBy Brazilian government
President of Brazil
awardedFor cultural contributions to Brazil
diplomatic service
merit
awardingCriteria notable contributions to Brazil
services that strengthen relations with Brazil
country Brazil
eligibility foreign nationals
establishedBy Emperor Pedro I of Brazil
founder Pedro I of Brazil
grade Commander
Grand Collar
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Knight
Officer
hasInsignia badge
sash
star
highestAwardForForeignersIn Brazil
inception 1822
19th century
jurisdiction federal
languageOfInscription Portuguese
motto Benemerentium Praemium
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Reward to the well-deserving
namedAfter Crux constellation
Southern Cross
originalName Imperial Order of the Southern Cross
purpose distinguished service to Brazil
reestablished 1889
reestablishedBy Republic of Brazil
ribbonColor blue
white
status currently awarded
symbol Southern Cross stars
typeOfRecipient diplomats
heads of state
other distinguished foreigners
royalty

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