Order of the Thistle
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The Order of the Thistle is Scotland’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally bestowed by the British monarch for exceptional service.
Aliases (3)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish order of chivalry
→
order of chivalry → |
| associatedWith |
Church of Scotland
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| awardedFor |
contribution to national life
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exceptional service to Scotland → public service → |
| ceremonialDress |
black velvet hat with white feathers
→
green mantle → |
| chapelLocation |
St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
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| colour |
green
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| country |
Scotland
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| currentSovereign |
Charles III
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| eligibility |
Scottish subjects
→
members of the British royal family → persons who have rendered exceptional service to Scotland → |
| foundedBy |
James II of England
→
James VII of Scotland → |
| grade |
Knight of the Thistle
→
Lady of the Thistle → |
| hasCategory |
Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
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Scottish monarchy → |
| hasChapel |
Thistle Chapel
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| higherThan |
Order of the Bath
→
Order of the British Empire → |
| historicalOriginsDate |
15th century
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| includes |
extra knights
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foreign knights → royal knights → |
| insignia |
badge
→
collar → green riband → star → |
| maximumNumberOfKnightsAndLadies |
16
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| membershipType |
order of knighthood
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| motto |
Nemo me impune lacessit
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| mottoAssociatedWith |
Scottish monarchy
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| mottoLanguage |
Latin
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| mottoTranslation |
No one provokes me with impunity
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| partOf |
British honours system
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| primaryEmblem |
thistle
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| reFoundationDate |
1687
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| reFoundedBy |
James II of England
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James VII of Scotland → |
| religiousAffiliation |
Presbyterian tradition
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| secondOnlyTo |
Order of the Garter
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| selectionMethod |
personal gift of the sovereign
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| sovereign |
monarch of the United Kingdom
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| status |
Scotland’s highest order of chivalry
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one of the highest orders of chivalry in the United Kingdom → |
| symbolises |
Scottish identity
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royal favour → |
Referenced by (17)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Anne, Princess Royal
("Member of the Order of the Thistle")
→
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon → Elizabeth II → Henry William Frederick Albert ("Knight of the Thistle") → |
awardReceived |
|
Thistle Chapel
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dedicatedTo |
|
Order of the Thistle
("Knight of the Thistle")
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grade |
|
Lady of the Thistle
("Knight of the Thistle")
→
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hasGenderedForm |
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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
("Knight of the Thistle")
→
|
honor |
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Alexander Duff, 6th Earl Fife
("Knight of the Thistle")
→
|
honour |
|
Knight Bachelor
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isDistinctFrom |
|
Thistle Chapel
("Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle")
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isPartOfOrder |
|
Lady of the Thistle
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|
isRankWithin |
|
Order of Saint Patrick
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modelledOn |
|
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
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oversees |
|
Lady of the Thistle
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partOf |
|
Garter
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precedenceOver |
|
Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
("Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle")
→
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ranksBelow |