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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
The following is a non-exhaustive list of recipients of the...
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- List of Légion D'honneur Recipients by Name
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 14, 2021 · by Arnold Woods. From France to a World’s Fair to a city cemetery turned city park and golf course, the Palace of the Legion of Honor has a fascinating history in addition to breath-taking views from its location on a hilltop above Lands End. We have this art museum in Lincoln Park quite literally because of a sugar mama.
The Legion of Honor displays a collection spanning more than 6,000 years of ancient and European art and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. The Hall of Antiquities displays ancient works from Egypt, the Near East, Greece, and Rome, including sculptures, figurines, vessels, jewelry, and carved reliefs.
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- Art museum
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.
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?
