DBE

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DBE is the title "Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire," a high-ranking honor awarded in the British honours system.


Statements (33)
Predicate Object
instanceOf chivalric title
grade of the Order of the British Empire
post‑nominal letters
abbreviationFor Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
awardedBy monarch of the United Kingdom
awardingBody British honours system
country United Kingdom
domain British honours system
entitlesToStyle Dame
establishedBy George V
establishedInOrder Order of the British Empire
establishedYear 1917
fullForm Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
genderRestriction female recipients
hasInsignia badge of a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
star of a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
higherRank GBE
honourLevel knighthood‑equivalent for women
honourType order of chivalry grade
legalStatus state honour of the United Kingdom
lowerRank CBE
MBE
OBE
maleEquivalent KBE
partOf Order of the British Empire
postNominal DBE
precedence below GBE in the order of wear
purpose to recognize contributions to the arts, sciences, charity and public service
rankInOrder second highest grade of the Order of the British Empire
usedIn Birthday Honours
New Year Honours
special honours lists
wearingStyle insignia worn on a sash or at the neck depending on dress regulations


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