Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire)
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The Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire) was a prestigious imperial order of chivalry, originally of Polish origin and later incorporated into the Russian honors system, awarded for distinguished civil and military service.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of chivalry
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state order ⓘ |
| abolishedWith | fall of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | House of Romanov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
distinguished civil service
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distinguished military service ⓘ meritorious service to the state ⓘ |
| badgeWorn | on left hip ⓘ |
| basedOn | Order of the White Eagle (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefited |
foreign dignitaries
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high‑ranking civil officials ⓘ high‑ranking military officers ⓘ |
| category | Orders, decorations, and medals of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| conferredBy | Emperor of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| designFeature |
central medallion with white eagle
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eight‑pointed silver star ⓘ red enamel cross ⓘ |
| emblemUsedOn |
badge of the order
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star of the order ⓘ |
| era |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| heritage | Polish order under Russian rule ⓘ |
| incorporatedInto | Russian imperial honors system ⓘ |
| monarchAsGrandMaster | Emperor of Russia ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Alexander II of Russia
NERFINISHED
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Alexander III of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas I of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas II of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ foreign monarchs ⓘ high‑ranking Russian generals ⓘ |
| originallyFrom |
Kingdom of Poland
NERFINISHED
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankInPrecedence |
above Order of Saint Anna
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below Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | dark blue ⓘ |
| ribbonWorn | over right shoulder ⓘ |
| starWorn | on left breast ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| symbol | white eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | single‑class order ⓘ |
| usedAs |
diplomatic gift
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instrument of imperial prestige ⓘ |
| usedBy | Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia
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