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a knight who belongs to one of the higher orders of chivalry. The equivalent title for women is Dame Grand Cross.
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Knight Grand Cross
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Knight Grand Cross — See also: Grand Cross Knight Grand Cross (or Dame Grand Cross) is the most senior grade of seven British orders of chivalry, three of which are obsolete. The rank entails admission into knighthood, allowing the recipient to use the title Sir… … Wikipedia
knight grand cross — noun (plural knights grand cross) : a member of the highest class in an honorary order (as the Bath) with more than one class of membership see knight commander * * * Knight Grand Cross [Knight Grand Cross] a ↑knight who belongs to one of the… … Useful english dictionary
Knight Grand Cross — Der Begriff Knight Grand Cross bezeichnet im englischen Sprachgebrauch die höchste Klasse eines drei bzw. fünfstufigen staatlichen Verdienstordens, sofern ein Mann damit ausgezeichnet wird. Für britische Staatsbürger ist damit die Erhebung in den … Deutsch Wikipedia
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire — MBE (zivile Abteilung), Vorder und Rückseite The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ist ein britischer Ritterorden, der 1917 von König Georg V. gestiftet wurde. Das Motto des Ordens lautet For God and the Empire. (Für Gott und das Empire) … Deutsch Wikipedia
knight grand commander — noun (plural knights grand commanders) : a member of an honorary order (as the Star of India) that admits other than Christians to membership corresponding in rank to a knight grand cross * * * Knight Grand Commander [Knight Grand Commander] a… … Useful english dictionary
grand cross — noun 1. : a decoration consisting of a cross that indicates the highest rank in many orders of knighthood 2. : a person wearing a grand cross : knight grand cross * * * n. Astrology an arrangement of four planets in which each is in opposition to … Useful english dictionary
Dame Grand Cross — Der Begriff Dame Grand Cross bezeichnet, in Analogie zum männlichen Knight Grand Cross, im englischen Sprachgebrauch die höchste Klasse eines drei bzw. fünfstufigen staatlichen Verdienstordens, sofern eine Frau damit ausgezeichnet wird; für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dame Grand Cross — [Dame Grand Cross] (in Britain) the title of a woman who has been given one of a particular set of honours by the King or Queen. Compare ↑Knight Grand Cross note at ↑honours … Useful english dictionary
Dame Grand Cross — (in Britain) the title of a woman who has been given one of a particular set of honours by the King or Queen. Compare Knight Grand Cross. ➡ note at honours. * * * … Universalium
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross — Infobox Military Award name=Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross caption=The ultimate expression of the award: the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, awarded only to Hans Ulrich Rudel. awarded by=Nazi… … Wikipedia
