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The Legion of Honour is a national order of France, meaning a public incorporated body. The Legion is regulated by a civil law code, the "Code of the Legion of Honour and of the Military Medal".
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- List of Légion D'honneur Recipients by Name
Foreign nationals who live abroad may be awarded a distinction of any rank or dignity in the Légion. A complete, chronological list of the members of the Legion of Honor nominated from the very first ceremony in 1804 to now does not exist. The number is estimated at one million.
Lists of Légion d'honneur recipients. The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French [1] and foreign [2] nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary services rendered to France, or to the causes supported by France.
Each new cohort tells the richness and diversity of meritorious life paths and depicts the multifaceted contours of French society. Legion of Honor recipients represent a community of men and women, a reflection of French society and a model for future generations.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1. What is it? The Legion of Honor is the highest French decoration and one of the most famous in the world. For two centuries, it has been presented on behalf of the Head of State to reward the most deserving citizens in all fields of activity. 2. What is its purpose?
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The mission of the Legion of Honor. The Legion of Honor is part of the national patrimony. A living, popular and contemporary institution, it embodies strong values tied to the history of France.
