SettingsRecipients of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Albert II of Belgium
Albert II (born 6 June 1934) is the King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch.
Albert II (born 6 June 1934) is the King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch.
Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer was an American business tycoon most closely associated with Occidental Petroleum, a company he ran for decades, though he was known as well as for his art collection, his philanth...
Armand Hammer was an American business tycoon most closely associated with Occidental Petroleum, a company he ran for decades, though he was known as well as for his art collection, his philanth...
Arthur Currie
Sir Arthur William Currie GCMG, KCB, was a Canadian general during World War I. He had the unique distinction of starting his military career on the very bottom rung as a pre-war militia gunner ...
Sir Arthur William Currie GCMG, KCB, was a Canadian general during World War I. He had the unique distinction of starting his military career on the very bottom rung as a pre-war militia gunner ...
Bob Braham
John Randall Daniel 'Bob' Braham DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Two Bars, AFC, CD, was a British pilot and one of the most highly decorated airman of the RAF in World War II. He claimed 29 enemy aircraft...
John Randall Daniel 'Bob' Braham DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Two Bars, AFC, CD, was a British pilot and one of the most highly decorated airman of the RAF in World War II. He claimed 29 enemy aircraft...
Carl Andrew Spaatz
Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz GBE was an American World War II general and the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz GBE was an American World War II general and the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Charles Allen (aviator)
Captain Charles Philip Allen (born 3 April 1899, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Captain Charles Philip Allen (born 3 April 1899, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Charles Frederick Algernon Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford KG GCB OM DSO & Bar MC (21 May 1893 – 22 April 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force officer and ...
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Charles Frederick Algernon Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford KG GCB OM DSO & Bar MC (21 May 1893 – 22 April 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force officer and ...
David Manker Abshire
David Manker Abshire (born April 11, 1926) has served as a Special Counselor to President Reagan and was the U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 1983-1987.
David Manker Abshire (born April 11, 1926) has served as a Special Counselor to President Reagan and was the U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 1983-1987.
Edgar William Cox
Brigadier-General Edgar William Cox, DSO, FRGS (9 May 1882 - 26 August 1918) was a senior intelligence officer on the British General Staff throughout most of the First World War who drowned in ...
Brigadier-General Edgar William Cox, DSO, FRGS (9 May 1882 - 26 August 1918) was a senior intelligence officer on the British General Staff throughout most of the First World War who drowned in ...
Edward Parrott
Sir James Edward Parrott, MP, (1 June 1863 - 5 April 1921) was a British teacher and author, who served as the Liberal Member of Parliament from Edinburgh South for 1917-1918.
Sir James Edward Parrott, MP, (1 June 1863 - 5 April 1921) was a British teacher and author, who served as the Liberal Member of Parliament from Edinburgh South for 1917-1918.
Eivinn Berg
Eivinn Berg (born 31 July 1931) is a Norwegian diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party.
Eivinn Berg (born 31 July 1931) is a Norwegian diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party.
Elwood Richard Quesada
Elwood Richard "Pete" Quesada, CB, CBE (April 13, 1904 – February 9, 1993) was a United States Air Force General, FAA administrator, and, later, a club owner in Major League Baseball.
Elwood Richard "Pete" Quesada, CB, CBE (April 13, 1904 – February 9, 1993) was a United States Air Force General, FAA administrator, and, later, a club owner in Major League Baseball.
Eric Thesiger
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Eric Richard Thesiger DSO, TD (17 February 1874 – 2 October 1961), styled The Honourable from 1878, was a British soldier and page to Queen Victoria.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Eric Richard Thesiger DSO, TD (17 February 1874 – 2 October 1961), styled The Honourable from 1878, was a British soldier and page to Queen Victoria.
Ernest Norton (aviator)
Air Commodore Ernest William Norton DSC began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.
Air Commodore Ernest William Norton DSC began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.
Gervas Pierrepont, 6th Earl Manvers
Gervas Evelyn Pierrepont, 6th Earl Manvers MC, JP (15 April 1881 – 13 February 1955), known as Gervas Pierrepont until 1940, was a British nobleman and soldier.
Gervas Evelyn Pierrepont, 6th Earl Manvers MC, JP (15 April 1881 – 13 February 1955), known as Gervas Pierrepont until 1940, was a British nobleman and soldier.
Godfrey Paine
Rear Admiral Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine KCB MVO was a senior commander in the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force in the early part of the 20th century.
Rear Admiral Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine KCB MVO was a senior commander in the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force in the early part of the 20th century.
Harry Veitch
Sir Harry James Veitch was an eminent English horticulturist in the nineteenth century, who was the head of the family nursery business, James Veitch & Sons, based in Chelsea, London.
Sir Harry James Veitch was an eminent English horticulturist in the nineteenth century, who was the head of the family nursery business, James Veitch & Sons, based in Chelsea, London.
Henry Souttar
Sir Henry Sessions Souttar, (December 14, 1875 – November 12, 1964), was a surgeon with a wide breadth of interests.
Sir Henry Sessions Souttar, (December 14, 1875 – November 12, 1964), was a surgeon with a wide breadth of interests.
Henry Wood
Sir Henry Joseph Wood, CH was an English conductor best known for his association with London's annual series of promenade concerts, known as the Proms.
Sir Henry Joseph Wood, CH was an English conductor best known for his association with London's annual series of promenade concerts, known as the Proms.
Hugo Rumbold
Hugo Cecil Levinge Rumbold (1884 – 1932) was a British theatrical scenery and costume designer.
Hugo Cecil Levinge Rumbold (1884 – 1932) was a British theatrical scenery and costume designer.
J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD was a British soldier and politician.
John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD was a British soldier and politician.
Jack Wilson (Yorkshire cricketer)
John Philip "Jack" Wilson DSC, AFC (3 April 1889 – 3 October 1959) was a first class cricketer, a decorated World War I pilot and winner of the Grand National in 1925.
John Philip "Jack" Wilson DSC, AFC (3 April 1889 – 3 October 1959) was a first class cricketer, a decorated World War I pilot and winner of the Grand National in 1925.
James Ford Bell
James Ford Bell (August 16, 1879 – May 7, 1961) was an American business leader and philanthropist who served as president of General Mills from 1928 to 1934 and chairman from 1934 to 1948.
James Ford Bell (August 16, 1879 – May 7, 1961) was an American business leader and philanthropist who served as president of General Mills from 1928 to 1934 and chairman from 1934 to 1948.
James Howard Gore
James Howard Gore was a mathematical professor at The Corcoran Scientific School.
James Howard Gore was a mathematical professor at The Corcoran Scientific School.
James R. Domengeaux
James R. "Jimmy" Domengeaux was a Lafayette attorney, U.S. representative, and Cajun cultural activist who is best remembered for his efforts to preserve the French language in his native Louisiana.
James R. "Jimmy" Domengeaux was a Lafayette attorney, U.S. representative, and Cajun cultural activist who is best remembered for his efforts to preserve the French language in his native Louisiana.
Kees van Dongen
Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen, usually known as Kees van Dongen or just Van Dongen, was a Dutch painter and one of the Fauves.
Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen, usually known as Kees van Dongen or just Van Dongen, was a Dutch painter and one of the Fauves.
Leslie Groves
Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves, Jr. was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project that developed t...
Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves, Jr. was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project that developed t...
Lord George Hamilton
Lord George Francis Hamilton GCSI, PC, JP (17 December 1845 – 22 September 1927) was a British Conservative Party politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lord George Francis Hamilton GCSI, PC, JP (17 December 1845 – 22 September 1927) was a British Conservative Party politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nevil Macready
General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Baronet, GCMG, KCB, PC (Ire) (7 May 1862–9 January 1946), known as Sir Nevil Macready and affectionately as Make-Ready (close...
General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Baronet, GCMG, KCB, PC (Ire) (7 May 1862–9 January 1946), known as Sir Nevil Macready and affectionately as Make-Ready (close...
Olivier Gendebien
Olivier Gendebien was a war hero and race car driver.
Olivier Gendebien was a war hero and race car driver.
Oskar von Xylander
Oskar Ritter und Edler von Xylander (January, 1856 – May 22, 1940) was a Bavarian General der Infanterie, at last commanding the I Royal Bavarian Corps until his retirement in 1918.
Oskar Ritter und Edler von Xylander (January, 1856 – May 22, 1940) was a Bavarian General der Infanterie, at last commanding the I Royal Bavarian Corps until his retirement in 1918.
Percy Laurie
Major-General Sir Percy Robert Laurie KCVO CBE DSO was a British Army and police officer.
Major-General Sir Percy Robert Laurie KCVO CBE DSO was a British Army and police officer.
Richard Lawson (British Army officer)
General Sir Richard George Lawson KCB, DSO, OBE, KCSS is a former British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and later as Commander-i...
General Sir Richard George Lawson KCB, DSO, OBE, KCSS is a former British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and later as Commander-i...
Richard Nelson Gale
General Sir Richard Nelson "Windy" Gale GCB, KBE, DSO, MC was a soldier in the British Army who served in both world wars.
General Sir Richard Nelson "Windy" Gale GCB, KBE, DSO, MC was a soldier in the British Army who served in both world wars.
Roelof Nelissen
Roelof Johannes Nelissen (born April 4, 1931) is a retired Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Roelof Johannes Nelissen (born April 4, 1931) is a retired Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Strom Thurmond
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served for forty-eight years as a United States Senator.
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served for forty-eight years as a United States Senator.
Sumner Sewall
Sumner Sewall (June 17, 1897 January 25, 1965) was a U.S. Republican politician and airline executive who served as the 58th Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945.
Sumner Sewall (June 17, 1897 January 25, 1965) was a U.S. Republican politician and airline executive who served as the 58th Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945.
Tahsin Özgüç
Tahsin Özgüç, (1916- 2005) was an eminent Turkish field archaeologist.
Tahsin Özgüç, (1916- 2005) was an eminent Turkish field archaeologist.
Walter Bedell Smith
Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith (5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961) was a senior United States Army general who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters du...
Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith (5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961) was a senior United States Army general who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters du...
Walter Leigh Rayfield
Walter Leigh Rayfield VC was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonw...
Walter Leigh Rayfield VC was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonw...
William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood
Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, CIE, DSO (13 September 1865 – 17 May 1951) was a First World War British general who is best known as the ...
Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, CIE, DSO (13 September 1865 – 17 May 1951) was a First World War British general who is best known as the ...
William Wright (aviator)
Captain William Alan Wright was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.
Captain William Alan Wright was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.