Order of the Dannebrog

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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish royal chivalric order traditionally bestowed in recognition of distinguished civil or military service to the Danish state.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Danish Order of the Dannebrog 2

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf chivalric order
order of merit
awardedFor distinguished civil service to Denmark
distinguished military service to Denmark
outstanding contributions to arts, sciences or business in Denmark
awardingBody Danish monarch
Danish monarchy
surface form: Monarchy of Denmark
country Denmark
eligibility Danish citizens
foreign nationals
establishedBy Christian V of Denmark
hasGrade Commander
Commander 1st Class
Grand Cross
Knight
Knight 1st Class
hasInsignia badge
breast cross
sash
star
hasPostNominal Dannebrogordenen
R
head monarch of Denmark
headTitle Sovereign
higherAward Order of the Elephant
inception 1671
jurisdiction Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED
motto Gud og Kongen
mottoInEnglish God and the King
namedAfter Danish flag
surface form: Dannebrog

flag of Denmark
officialLanguage Danish
purpose recognition of contributions to Danish interests
recognition of meritorious civil service
recognition of meritorious military service
reformedBy Frederick VI of Denmark NERFINISHED
reformedIn 1808
religion Lutheranism
ribbonColor white
ribbonStripeColor red
status currently constituted
symbol Danish royal crown
white-enameled cross
type Danish royal order
uses Danish flag
surface form: Dannebrog cross

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bjarne Stroustrup awardReceived Order of the Dannebrog
this entity surface form: Danish Order of the Dannebrog
Emil Theodor Kocher awardReceived Order of the Dannebrog
Lene Vestergaard Hau awardReceived Order of the Dannebrog
this entity surface form: Danish Order of the Dannebrog