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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
Mar 18, 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.
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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 .
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Pages in category "Recipients of the Legion of Honour" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,365 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . (previous page) ( next page) Asbjørn Aarnes. Odette Abadi. Louis Abel-Truchet. Eric Abraham. Ramiz Abutalibov. Gerd Achgelis. Mineichirō Adachi. Dinu Adameșteanu.
The Legion of Honour [a] ( French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees in ascending order: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). [b] Membership in the Legion is restricted to French nationals. [1] .
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.