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.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of merit
→
state order → |
| associatedWith |
Brazilian honours system
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| 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
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| eligibility |
foreign nationals
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| establishedBy |
Emperor Pedro I of Brazil
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| founder |
Pedro I of Brazil
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| grade |
Commander
→
Grand Collar → Grand Cross → Grand Officer → Knight → Officer → |
| hasInsignia |
badge
→
sash → star → |
| highestAwardForForeignersIn |
Brazil
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| inception |
1822
→
19th century → |
| jurisdiction |
federal
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| languageOfInscription |
Portuguese
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| motto |
Benemerentium Praemium
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| mottoLanguage |
Latin
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| mottoTranslation |
Reward to the well-deserving
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| namedAfter |
Crux constellation
→
Southern Cross → |
| originalName |
Imperial Order of the Southern Cross
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| purpose |
distinguished service to Brazil
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| reestablished |
1889
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| reestablishedBy |
Republic of Brazil
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| ribbonColor |
blue
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white → |
| status |
currently awarded
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| symbol |
Southern Cross stars
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| typeOfRecipient |
diplomats
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heads of state → other distinguished foreigners → royalty → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
→
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi → Dilma Rousseff → Graça Machel → |
awardReceived |
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Gabriel González Videla
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honor |
|
Order of the Southern Cross
("Imperial Order of the Southern Cross")
→
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originalName |