National Hero of Jamaica
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The National Hero of Jamaica is the country’s highest civilian honor, awarded to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Jamaica’s freedom, development, and national identity.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jamaican National Heroes | 1 |
| Jamaican National Heroes Act designations | 1 |
| “National Hero of Jamaica” title used with the person’s name | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civilian honor
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national order ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Chancery of the Orders of the Jamaican Honors System
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Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica ⓘ |
| associatedTitle | “Right Excellent” ⓘ |
| commemoration |
honorees appear on Jamaican currency and monuments
ⓘ
honorees are commemorated in Jamaican history and culture ⓘ |
| comparison | comparable to “national hero” titles in other countries ⓘ |
| conferredBy |
Government of Jamaica
ⓘ
Governor-General of Jamaica ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
inspiration for civic pride
ⓘ
model of exemplary citizenship ⓘ |
| eligibility |
individuals who rendered outstanding service to Jamaica
ⓘ
usually Jamaican nationals ⓘ |
| fieldOfContribution |
freedom and emancipation
ⓘ
nation-building ⓘ political leadership ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | honor of an independent Commonwealth realm ⓘ |
| highestRank | highest civilian honor of Jamaica ⓘ |
| honorType | lifetime honor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | established under Jamaican honors legislation ⓘ |
| nationalSignificance | central to Jamaican national identity ⓘ |
| postNominalLetters |
National Hero of Jamaica
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
“National Hero of Jamaica” title used with the person’s name
|
| publicPerception | symbol of ultimate national recognition ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor contributions to Jamaica’s development
ⓘ
to honor contributions to Jamaica’s freedom ⓘ to honor contributions to Jamaica’s national identity ⓘ to recognize individuals who made extraordinary contributions to Jamaica ⓘ |
| rankInSystem | highest rank in the Jamaican honors system ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| relatedHonorSystem | Orders and Medals of Jamaica ⓘ |
| revocability | rarely revoked ⓘ |
| scopeOfContribution | national ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
extraordinary and unparalleled contribution to Jamaica
ⓘ
impact on Jamaica’s history or identity ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | based on recommendations to the Jamaican government ⓘ |
| status | most prestigious national honor in Jamaica ⓘ |
| symbolism |
embodiment of Jamaican patriotism
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recognition of leadership in nation-building ⓘ recognition of sacrifice for national freedom ⓘ |
| temporalExtent | honor is held for life by the recipient ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
National Heroes Day (Jamaica)
this entity surface form:
Jamaican National Heroes Act designations
subject surface form:
National Heroes Day (Jamaica)
this entity surface form:
Jamaican National Heroes
this entity surface form:
“National Hero of Jamaica” title used with the person’s name