Companion of Honour

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The Companion of Honour is a prestigious British order of merit awarded to individuals for outstanding achievements in fields such as politics, the arts, science, or public service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf order of honour
order of merit
abbreviation CH
associatedWith British honours system
awardedFor conspicuous national service
outstanding achievements in government
outstanding achievements in international relations
outstanding achievements in literature
outstanding achievements in medicine
outstanding achievements in music
outstanding achievements in science
outstanding achievements in visual arts
awardingBody British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
class single-class order
conferredBy royal warrant
country United Kingdom
eligibility Commonwealth realms citizens
foreign nationals
foundedBy George V
surface form: King George V
grade Companion
hasCategory British honours system
surface form: Civil awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
higherAward Order of Merit
inception 1917
insignia badge depicting an oak tree and shield of the Royal Arms
badge suspended from an oval wreath of laurel
lowerAward Knight Bachelor
maximumNumberOfMembers 65
membershipIncludes British monarch
surface form: Sovereign of the United Kingdom
motto In Action Faithful and in Honour Clear
orderOfPrecedence high-ranking UK honour
postNominalLetters CH
purpose recognition of outstanding achievements in politics
recognition of outstanding achievements in public service
recognition of outstanding achievements in science
recognition of outstanding achievements in the arts
recipientsMayUse post-nominal letters CH
religiousAffiliation none
ribbonColour red
status currently constituted
style Companion
type civilian honour

Referenced by (8)

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Amartya Sen awardReceived Companion of Honour
this entity surface form: Order of Companion of Honour
Clementine Churchill awardReceived Companion of Honour
this entity surface form: Order of the Companions of Honour
Duff Cooper awardReceived Companion of Honour
Henry Moore awardReceived Companion of Honour
this entity surface form: Companion of Honour (UK)
Winston Churchill awardReceived Companion of Honour
Winston awardReceived Companion of Honour
subject surface form: Winston Churchill
L. S. Lowry rejectedAward Companion of Honour
subject surface form: Order of the Companions of Honour
this entity surface form: Companions of Honour