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1880 Birthday Honours

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Appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours

The 1880 Birthday Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the Queen, and were published in The London Gazette on 28 May 1880.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom and British Empire

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

References

  1. "No. 24848". The London Gazette. 28 May 1880. p. 3220.
  2. "The Queen's Birthday". The Times. 29 May 1880. p. 10.
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Jubilee Honours

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Demise Honours
Dissolution Honours

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