MBE
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MBE is a British honour awarded by the monarch to individuals for significant achievement or outstanding service to the community as part of the Order of the British Empire.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British honour
→
order of chivalry grade → state decoration → |
| awardedBy |
British monarch
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| awardedFor |
charitable work
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contributions to the arts and sciences → outstanding service to the community → public service → service outside the civil service → significant achievement → |
| belongsToHonoursSystem |
British honours system
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| canBeRevoked |
yes
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| ceremonyLocation |
sometimes at Windsor Castle
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usually at Buckingham Palace → |
| conferredBy |
royal appointment
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| establishedBy |
King George V
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| establishedIn |
1917
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| fullName |
Member of the Order of the British Empire
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| hasDivision |
Civil Division
→
Military Division → |
| hasGenderNeutrality |
yes
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| hasInsignia |
badge depicting Britannia on the obverse
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| hasRibbonColour |
rose-pink with pearl-grey edges
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| higherRank |
OBE
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire → |
| honoraryAwardsEligibleFor |
non-British nationals
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| honourType |
order-based honour
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| includesHonoraryAwards |
yes
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| isNonHereditary |
yes
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| isTitleOfHonour |
yes
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| lowerRank |
none
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| orderRank |
fifth class in the Order of the British Empire
→
lowest rank in the Order of the British Empire → |
| partOf |
Order of the British Empire
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| postNominalLetters |
MBE
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| scope |
primarily citizens of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
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| selectionProcess |
recommendation to the monarch
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| typicalRecipients |
charity workers
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community volunteers → figures in education → figures in sports → figures in the arts and entertainment → local leaders → members of the armed forces → |
| usedAsPostNominal |
yes
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Order of the British Empire
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abbreviation |
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Order of the British Empire
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hasPostnominal |
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DBE
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lowerRank |
|
MBE
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postNominalLetters |