Order of the British Empire (GBE)

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:order_of_merit
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GBE
gptkbp:awardCeremony gptkb:Buckingham_Palace
gptkbp:chancellor Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currentGrandMaster Duke of Edinburgh (as of 2024)
gptkbp:eligibility British and Commonwealth citizens
gptkbp:established 4 June 1917
gptkbp:fifthRank gptkb:Member_(MBE)
gptkbp:firstGrandMaster gptkb:Edward,_Prince_of_Wales
gptkbp:founder gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:fourthRank gptkb:Officer_(OBE)
gptkbp:fullName The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
gptkbp:honoraryAwards foreign nationals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Order of the British Empire (GBE)
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:award
gptkb:star
cross patonce
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Charles_III
gptkbp:motto gptkb:For_God_and_the_Empire
gptkbp:postNominals gptkb:CBE
gptkb:KBE
gptkb:MBE
gptkb:OBE
gptkb:GBE
DBE
gptkbp:purpose recognition of contributions to the arts and sciences, public services, and work with charitable and welfare organizations
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_or_Dame_Grand_Cross_(GBE)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:ribbonColor rose-pink with pearl-grey edges
gptkbp:second_division Knight Commander or Dame Commander (KBE/DBE)
gptkbp:thirdPlace gptkb:Commander_(CBE)
gptkbp:title gptkb:Sovereign
gptkbp:website https://www.royal.uk/honours
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Hugh_Trenchard
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Robertson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7