List of knights commander of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Victoria

The Royal Victorian Order is an order of knighthood awarded by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms. It is granted personally by the monarch and recognises personal service to the monarchy, the Royal Household, royal family members, and the organisation of important royal events."Royal Victorian Order", royal.gov.uk (accessed 16 August 2014). "Royal Victorian Order", gg.ca (accessed 16 August 2014) The order was officially created and instituted on 23 April 1896 by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm by Queen Victoria.The London Gazette, issue 26733, p. 2455 It was instituted with five grades, Knight Grand Cross (GCVO), Knight Commander (KCVO), Commander (CVO), Member (fourth class) and Member (fifth class), the last two of which were abbreviated to MVO. The two highest conferred the status of knighthood on holders; in 1984, the grade of Member (fourth class) was renamed Lieutenant (LVO), and holders of the fifth grade became Members.McCreery, 2008, p. 29 Women were not admitted until 1936; those receiving the highest two awards were styled Dames and those grades, when conferred on women, are Dame Grand Cross and Dame Commander (DCVO).Duckers, 2004, p. 38 The order could also be conferred on foreigners, who were typically appointed to honorary grades and were thus not entitled to the styles, such as Sir and Dame, associated with ordinary grades.Honorary Knighthood , debretts.com (accessed on 20 August 2014).Knighthood, royal.gov.uk (accessed on 20 August 2014).

Appointed by Queen Victoria

The list below is ordered by date of appointment. Full names, styles, ranks and titles are given where applicable, as correct at the time of appointment to the order. Branch of service or regiment details are given in parentheses to distinguish them from offices. The offices listed are those given in the official notice, printed in the London Gazette. Where applicable, the occasion is given that was listed either with the notices or in published material elsewhere, in which case that material is cited.

NameCountryDate of appointmentOfficeRef François, Count Alziary de Malaussena*France8 May 1896 Mayor of NiceThe London Gazette, issue no. 26740, p. 2988Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage, 1902, p. 667 Colonel The Hon. William ColvilleUnited Kingdom25 May 1896 Her Majesty's Master of the CeremoniesThe London Gazette, issue no. 26743, p. 3124 Baron Vladimir Frederiks*Russia30 June 1896 Equerry to the Imperial Court and Assistant to the Minister of the Imperial Household, General Adjutant and Lieutenant-GeneralThe London Gazette, issue no. 26755, p. 3853L. Senelick (ed.), National Theatre in Northern and Eastern Europe, 1746-1900, 1991, p. 395 Count Paul Benkendorf*Russia30 June 1896 Acting Master of the Household and Major-General on the Staff of the Emperor of Russia. Li Jingfang*China5 August 1896In attendance on Li Hongzhang, the special ambassador to England from the Chinese EmperorThe London Gazette, issue no. 26769, p. 4692Shaw 1906, p. 438 Loh Feng Luh*China27 August 1896 First Secretary of Li Hongzhang's Special EmbassyThe London Gazette, issue no. 26774, p. 4987 Sir Theodore MartinUnited Kingdom16 September 1896The London Gazette, issue no. 26780, p. 5320 General Henry GardinerUnited Kingdom30 January 1897 Colonel Commandant, Royal Horse Artillery, Groom in Waiting and Extra Equerry to the QueenThe London Gazette, issue no. 26819, p. 619Shaw 1906, p. 432 Hugo, Baron von Reischach*German Empire28 March 1897 Master of the Household to the Empress Frederick of GermanyThe London Gazette, issue no. 26838, p. 1881 Vice-Admiral Édouard Barrera*France26 April 1897 Commander-in-Chief and Maritime Prefect at BrestThe London Gazette, issue no. 26851, p. 2692 Captain Prince Adolphus of TeckUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 (1st Life Guards)The London Gazette, issue no. 26871, p. 3819 Lieutenant-General Dudley FitzGerald-De Ros, 24th Baron De RosUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Late Lord in Waiting to the Queen Major-General Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron MethuenUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Commanding the Home District at the Diamond Jubilee John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron ActonUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Late Lord in Waiting to the Queen Montagu Lowry-Corry, 1st Baron RowtonUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Colonel The Hon. Henry ByngUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Equerry to the Queen Major-General Sir Henry EwartUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Crown Equerry Major-General Arthur EllisUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Equerry to the Prince of Wales Major-General Stanley ClarkeUnited Kingdom30 June 1897 Equerry to the Prince of Wales Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein*Austria-Hungary30 June 1897 Shaw 1906, p. 438The London Gazette, issue no. 26871, p. 3820 Luitbert, Baron von Pawel-RammingenUnited Kingdom24 August 1897The Edinburgh Gazette, issue no. 10915, p. 849 Admiral Baron Albert Seckendorff*German Empire12 September 1897 Master of the Household to Henry of PrussiaThe London Gazette, issue no. 26894, p. 5269 Prince Danilo Alexander*Montenegro5 May 1898 General in Montenegrin Army, Crown Prince of MontenegroThe London Gazette, issue no. 26965, p. 2888 Prince Eduard of Leiningen*Germany5 May 1898 Gustavus, Count of Erbach-Schoenberg*Germany5 May 1898 General Paul Gebhart*France5 May 1898 Governor of Nice. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Queen to Cimiez Gabriel Le Roux*France5 May 1898 Prefect of the Maritime Alps. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Queen to CimiezShaw 1906, p. 439 Sir William MacCormacUnited Kingdom27 September 1898 President of the Royal College of Surgeons, Surgeon-in-Ordinary to the Prince of Wales. Appointed in recognition of services in connection with the recent accident to the Prince of WalesThe London Gazette, issue no. 27009, p. 5733Shaw 1906, p. 433 Sir Francis LakingUnited Kingdom27 September 1898Surgeon-Apothecary to the Prince of Wales. Appointed in recognition of services in connection with the recent accident to the Prince of Wales General Alexis Hagron*France26 August 1898 General de Division. Appointed to mark the attendance of the Duke of Connaught at the French military manoeuvresThe London Gazette, issue no. 27020, p. 6451 Philippe Marius Crozier*France26 August 1898 Ministre Plenipotentiaire, Chef du Service du Protocole. Appointed to mark the attendance of the Duke of Connaught at the French military manoeuvresShaw 1906, p. 439 Captain Prince Francis of TeckUnited Kingdom8 December 1898 (1st Royal Dragoons)The London Gazette, issue no. 27032, p. 8045 Second Lieutenant Prince Alexander of TeckUnited Kingdom8 December 1898 (7th (Queen's Own) Hussars) Rear-Admiral John FullertonUnited Kingdom9 May 1899 In command of the Royal Yacht Victoria and AlbertThe London Gazette, issue no. 27079, p. 3029 Vice-Admiral Le Comte de Maigret*France9 May 1899 Commandant-en-Chef, Préfet Maritime, Cherbourg. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Queen to Cimiez Carl von Strenge*German Empire24 June 1899 Minister of State of the Duchies of Saxe-Coburg and GothaThe London Gazette, issue no. 27097, p. 4277 Major-General Friedrich von Scholl*German Empire23 November 1899Aide-de-Camp to the German Emperor. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the German Emperor to the QueenShaw 1906, p. 439The London Gazette, issue no. 27140, p. 8089 Baron Bodo von dem Knesebeck*German Empire23 November 1899Deputy Master of Ceremonies to the German Emperor. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the German Emperor to the QueenShaw 1906, p. 439 Hercules Rowley, 4th Baron LangfordUnited Kingdom26 April 1900 Comptroller of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Queen to IrelandThe London Gazette, issue no. 27191, p. 2996 Sir David HarrelUnited Kingdom26 April 1900 Under-Secretary for Ireland. Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Queen to Ireland Major-General Ferdinand von Arnim*German Empire7 May 1900 Appointed on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of York to BerlinShaw 1906, p. 439The London Gazette, issue no. 27192, p. 3070 Victor Spencer, 3rd Baron ChurchillUnited Kingdom24 May 1900 Lord in Waiting to the QueenThe London Gazette, issue no. 27196, p. 3332 Sir Alexander Condie StephenUnited Kingdom24 August 1900 Her Majesty's Minister Resident at Dresden and CoburgThe London Gazette, issue no. 27226, p. 5461 Geheimer Justizrath Professor Dr. Friedrich Haenel*German Empire20 December 1900 Professor at Kiel UniversityShaw 1906, p. 439The London Gazette, issue no. 27264, p. 157 Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount EsherUnited Kingdom1 January 1901 The London Gazette, issue no. 27268, p. 463

List of knights commander of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Victoria

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