Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is a British honour awarded to individuals for significant achievement or outstanding service to the community, typically at a local or regional level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British honour
grade of chivalric order
abbreviation MBE NERFINISHED
awardedFor outstanding service to the community
significant achievement
awardingAuthority monarch of the United Kingdom
ceremonialOccasion Birthday Honours NERFINISHED
New Year Honours NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
eligibility British nationals
Commonwealth citizens
foreign nationals in exceptional cases
establishedBy King George V NERFINISHED
fieldOfRecognition arts
business and economy
charitable work
community service
education
healthcare
public service
sciences
sport
voluntary service
genderNeutralTitle Member
gradeWithinOrder fifth class
lowest grade of the Order of the British Empire
hasDivision civil division
military division
higherGrade Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Officer of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
inception 1917
insigniaShape cross patonce
insigniaType badge
jurisdiction United Kingdom honours system NERFINISHED
orderMotto For God and the Empire
partOf Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
postNominalLetters MBE NERFINISHED
recommendationProcess nomination by government or public
religiousAffiliation formally Christian but broadly awarded
ribbonColour rose-pink with pearl-grey edges
status currently awarded
typeOfAward state order of chivalry
typicalCitation services to the community
typicalLevelOfService local level
regional level

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Carol Vorderman awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Dan Snow awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Darren Clarke awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
David Prowse awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Eric Lomax awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Errol Brown awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Frank Bruno awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Gugu Mbatha-Raw awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Harry Gregg awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Sir Henry Cooper awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
subject surface form: Henry Cooper
Hussein Chalayan awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ian Callaghan awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ian Rush awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jamie Oliver awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jason Robinson awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jimmy Greaves awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Joan Clarke awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jonny Wilkinson awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jordan Henderson (former) awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
subject surface form: Jordan Henderson
Kelly Smith awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Leroy Logan awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Martin Peters awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Miss Read awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Odette Sansom awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Paul O’Grady awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Paula Radcliffe awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Rod Laver awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Rolf Harris awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Steph Houghton awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Tommy Flowers awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
W. O. Bentley awardReceived Member of the Order of the British Empire
Clyde Best hasHonor Member of the Order of the British Empire
Debbie Wiseman hasHonor Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ken Bruce hasHonor Member of the Order of the British Empire
Colin McRae honor Member of the Order of the British Empire
Denis Compton honor Member of the Order of the British Empire
John Landy honorificTitle Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ruth Jones honorificTitle Member of the Order of the British Empire
Bernardine Evaristo honour Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ron Clarke honour Member of the Order of the British Empire
Sir AP McCoy honour Member of the Order of the British Empire
Rolf Harris honourRevoked Member of the Order of the British Empire
Civil Division includesGrade Member of the Order of the British Empire
this entity surface form: Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Steven Gerrard individualAward Member of the Order of the British Empire
this entity surface form: Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire lowerRank Member of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of the British Empire lowerRank Member of the Order of the British Empire
Rob Brydon notableAward Member of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire precedenceOver Member of the Order of the British Empire
Evonne Goolagong-Cawley receivedAward Member of the Order of the British Empire