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There have been several LGBTQ individuals who have received the Order of Merit. Of particular note: | There have been several LGBTQ individuals who have received the Order of Merit. Of particular note: | ||
| − | * lesbian [[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman ever to | + | * lesbian [[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman ever to receive the Order of Merit; |
* Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist [[David Hockney]], and [[Neil MacGregor]], the Director of the British Museum. | * Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist [[David Hockney]], and [[Neil MacGregor]], the Director of the British Museum. | ||
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* [[Robert Baden-Powell]], founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides | * [[Robert Baden-Powell]], founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides | ||
* [[Baron Benjamin Britten]], composer | * [[Baron Benjamin Britten]], composer | ||
| + | * [[Henry James]], writer | ||
* [[E.M. Forster]], writer | * [[E.M. Forster]], writer | ||
* [[John Gielgud]], actor | * [[John Gielgud]], actor | ||
* [[David Hockney]], artist | * [[David Hockney]], artist | ||
| + | * [[Michael Howard]], academic and military historian | ||
* [[Neil MacGregor]], academic and Director of the British Museum | * [[Neil MacGregor]], academic and Director of the British Museum | ||
* [[Florence Nightingale]], medicine | * [[Florence Nightingale]], medicine | ||
| + | * [[Veronica Wedgwood]], historian | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Order of Australia]] | * [[Order of Australia]] | ||
* [[New Zealand Order of Merit]] | * [[New Zealand Order of Merit]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Received France's Highest Honours]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau]] | ||
| + | * [[Nobel Prize Winners from the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:31, 1 September 2024
The Order of Merit is awarded personally by the reigning monarch of Great Britain for distinguished service in the armed forces, literature, the arts, sciences, and culture within the Commonwealth. It was first presented by King Edward VII in 1902. Only 24 living people may be recipients at any one time. Members of the Order of Merit meet every two years with the reigning monarch.
There have been several LGBTQ individuals who have received the Order of Merit. Of particular note:
- lesbian Florence Nightingale was the first woman ever to receive the Order of Merit;
- Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist David Hockney, and Neil MacGregor, the Director of the British Museum.
LGBTQ members of the Order of Merit include:
- Frederick Ashton, ballet dancer and choreographer
- Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
- Baron Benjamin Britten, composer
- Henry James, writer
- E.M. Forster, writer
- John Gielgud, actor
- David Hockney, artist
- Michael Howard, academic and military historian
- Neil MacGregor, academic and Director of the British Museum
- Florence Nightingale, medicine
- Veronica Wedgwood, historian
See Also
- Order of Canada
- Order of Australia
- New Zealand Order of Merit
- LGBTQ Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Received France's Highest Honours
- LGBTQ Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Nobel Prize Winners from the LGBTQ Community
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Honours/OrderofMerit/OrderofMerit.aspx
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3041009/Who-s-world-s-exclusive-club-Members-Order-Merit-join-Queen-lunch-Windsor-Castle-meeting-happens-five-years.html
- http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/queen-honours-gay-artist-david-hockney
