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The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur [ɔʁdʁ nɑsjɔnal də la leʒjɔ̃ dɔnœʁ] ), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ( Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur ), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.
- List of Légion D'honneur Recipients by Name
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Apr 12, 2024 · Legion of Honour, premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, on May 19, 1802, as a general military and civil order of merit conferred without regard to birth or religion provided that anyone admitted swears to uphold liberty and equality. Napoleon’s
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The National Order of the Legion of Honour , formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour , is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained by all later French governments and regimes. The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ; its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left ...
The Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur) is the highest French award. It was established by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix ...
- Excellent civil or military conduct, delivered, upon official investigation
- Honneur et patrie ("Honour and Motherland")
- French citizen
- Order of merit
1. A national emblem. In a world losing its points of reference, the Legion of Honor remains a strong, understandable and unifying symbol. It is deeply anchored in French society. The Legion of Honor is one of the world’s most widely recognized decorations. It has often served as a model to many foreign countries. 2. Faces of France.
The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is an art museum in San Francisco, California. Located in Lincoln Park, the Legion of Honor is a component of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which also administers the de Young Museum. [1]
