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| − | <p>The | + | <p>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.</p> |
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| − | + | * lesbian [[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman ever to received the Order of Merit; | |
| + | * Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist, [[David Hockney]], and [[Neil MacGregor]], the Director of the British Museum.</p> | ||
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'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | '''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | ||
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DID YOU KNOW?
LGBTQ RECIPIENTS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT
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.
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 received the Order of Merit;
- Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist, David Hockney, and Neil MacGregor, the Director of the British Museum.
For a complete list, CLICK HERE
Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here
The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 10,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
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