French national orders
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French national orders are the highest honors bestowed by the French Republic to recognize exceptional merit in military, civil, or cultural achievements.
Aliases (2)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
system of orders, decorations, and medals
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| administeredBy |
President of France
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| alsoKnownAs |
Ordres nationaux français
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| awardedFor |
merit rather than birth or social rank
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| ceremonialUse |
worn on official occasions
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| conferredBy |
President of France
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| country |
French Republic
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| distinctionFrom |
French commemorative medals
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French ministerial orders → |
| eligibility |
French citizens
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foreign nationals → |
| governedBy |
Council of the Order (for each major order)
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| hasRankStructure |
multiple grades
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| historicalContinuity |
inherit traditions of royal and imperial orders
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| includes |
Légion d'honneur
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Ordre de la Libération → Ordre des Arts et des Lettres → Ordre des Palmes académiques → Ordre du Mérite agricole → Ordre du Mérite maritime → Ordre national du Mérite → |
| insigniaType |
badge
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neck decoration → ribbon → star → |
| legalStatus |
highest honors of the French Republic
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| mottoEmphasizes |
merit
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service to France → |
| purpose |
recognition of civil achievements
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recognition of cultural achievements → recognition of exceptional merit → recognition of military achievements → |
| regulatedBy |
French law
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| selectionCriteria |
acts of bravery
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eminent services rendered to the French nation → long and distinguished professional service → outstanding contributions to culture → outstanding contributions to public life → outstanding contributions to science → |
| symbolism |
embodiment of national recognition
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| typicalGradesInclude |
Chevalier
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Commandeur → Grand Officier → Grand-croix → Officier → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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French national orders
("Ordres nationaux français")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Officier de la Légion d'honneur
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belongsTo |
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War Cross
("orders, decorations and medals of France")
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relatedTo |