Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority:

See also

• British honours system
• List of television personalities who have been awarded the Order of the British Empire
• List of honorary British Knights
• Order of the Garter
• Order of the Thistle
• Order of St Patrick
• Order of the Bath
• Order of St Michael and St George
• Royal Victorian Order
• List of people who have declined a British honour