Order of the Phoenix (Greece)
| Order of the Phoenix Τάγμα του Φοίνικος | |
|---|---|
Order | |
| Established | 13 May 1926 |
| Country |  Greece |
| Motto | Εκ της τέφρας μου αναγεννώμαι |
| Awarded for | excellence in the public sphere or raising Greece's international standing |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades | Grand Cross Grand Commander Commander Golden Cross Silver Cross |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Honour |
| Next (lower) | Order of Beneficence |
 Ribbon bar of the Silver Cross of the Order of the Phoenix | |
The Order of the Phoenix (
order of Greece, established on 13 May 1926, by the republican government of the Second Hellenic Republic to replace the defunct Royal Order of George I
.
The order was retained after the restoration of the
monarchy
in 1935 and continues to be awarded by the current Third Republic.
The honour is bestowed by the Greek government to Greek citizens who have excelled in the
shipping, commerce, and industry. It is also awarded to foreigners
who have helped raise Greece's international prestige.
Grades
The Order has five classes:
Grand Cross ('Μεγαλόσταυρος') - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest;
Grand Commander ('Ανώτερος Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the right chest;
Commander ('Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet;
Officer or Gold Cross ('Χρυσούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
Member or Silver Cross ('Αργυρούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
Insignia
The badge of the Order is a white-enameled cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes, with the
Monarchy (1935–1973) the letters were removed, and the badge was topped by a crown, while the badge's reverse side featured the monogram of the reigning monarch. The current version (since 1975) omits the crown, while the reverse features the Greek National Emblem
with the words ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ("Hellenic Republic").
The star of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the phoenix at the centre; during the Monarchy it was topped by a crown.
The ribbon of the Order is orange with black edges.
Crossed swords on the insignia indicate that the award was given in the military division of the Order.
Holders
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Monarchy - Order of the Phoenix badge. -
Monarchy - Order of the Phoenix - Grand Cross. -
Monarchy - Order of the Phoenix - Grand Cross badge. -
Monarchy - Order of the Phoenix - Grand Cross set. -
Republic - Order of the Phoenix, Third Class Commander. -
Monarchy - Three Silver knights of the Phoenix. -
Monarchy - Third Class Commander with swords. -
Monarchy - Grand Cross star with swords. -
Monarchy - Second Class Grand Commander. -
Monarchy - Grand Cross set with swords.
References
- The Manchester GuardianGIFT OF NEWSTEAD ABBEY, 17 July 1931
- ^ The Manchester Guardian, NEW HEADMASTER OF CLIFTON, 9 June 1954
- ^ The Manchester Guardian, Births, Deaths, Marriages, 9 June 1954
- ^ "Flight Global". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Issue 4485 London Gazette, Tuesday 5 September 1950 [dead link]
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- ^ The Guardian Very special privilege: Tuesday night, 11 July 1962
- ^ Stephen Fry. Order of the Phoenixgreekcitytimes.com 21 April 2021 Archived 31 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://professors-phds.com/academics/cvs-of-our-academics/13820-2/
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Order of the Phoenix (Greece).
- Presidency of the Hellenic Republic – The Order of the Phoenix
- The Greek Royal Orders Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- George J. Beldecos, "Hellenic Orders, Decorations and Medals", pub. Hellenic War Museum, Athens 1991, ISBN 960-85054-0-2.
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