Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
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The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was formed in 1908 and received royal recognition in 1912. Its patron
is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
. It is a registered charity and seeks to uphold the dignity of knight bachelor
and the rights of the degree of knight
hood at all times, to register every duly authenticated knighthood, and to advise members on matters relating to the degree. Its charitable objectives include the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, support for hospitals, the elderly, and the needy. A particular objective is to encourage knights bachelor within the Commonwealth
to develop understanding and cooperation between the citizens of the Commonwealth. In 1962 the Society established its own chapel
in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great
, Smithfield, London
; in 2005 the chapel was moved to the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The Society's badge
may be worn in the form of a brooch by wives and daughters of knights.
Patrón
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is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
. It is a registered charity and seeks to uphold the dignity of knight bachelor
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
and the rights of the degree of knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
hood at all times, to register every duly authenticated knighthood, and to advise members on matters relating to the degree. Its charitable objectives include the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, support for hospitals, the elderly, and the needy. A particular objective is to encourage knights bachelor within the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
to develop understanding and cooperation between the citizens of the Commonwealth. In 1962 the Society established its own chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great
St Bartholomew-the-Great
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great is an Anglican church located at West Smithfield in the City of London, founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123 -History:...
, Smithfield, London
Smithfield, London
Smithfield is an area of the City of London, in the ward of Farringdon Without. It is located in the north-west part of the City, and is mostly known for its centuries-old meat market, today the last surviving historical wholesale market in Central London...
; in 2005 the chapel was moved to the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The Society's badge
Heraldic badge
A heraldic badge is an emblem or personal device worn as a badge to indicate allegiance to or the property of an individual or family. Medieval forms are usually called a livery badge, and also a cognizance...
may be worn in the form of a brooch by wives and daughters of knights.
Past Knights Principal of the Society
- The Hon. Sir Bargrave DeaneBargrave DeaneSir Henry Bargrave Finnelley Deane was an English judge.He was the only son of Sir James Parker Deane and was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford where he won the International Law essay prize in 1870.In 1870 he was called to the Bar, and from 1892 worked primarily in the...
(1908-1911) - Major-General Sir Henry Mill PellattHenry PellattMajor-General Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, C.V.O. was a well-known Canadian financier and soldier....
, CVO (1911-1923) - The Rt. Hon. Sir William Bull, 1st BaronetSir William Bull, 1st BaronetSir William James Bull, 1st Baronet was a British solicitor and Conservative politician.-Biography:Bull was the son of Henry Bull, a solicitor, and his wife Cecilia Ann Howard, daughter of James Peter Howard. He was returned to Parliament for Hammersmith in 1900, a seat he held until 1918, and...
, MP (1923-1931) - Commander Sir Arthur Trevor Dawson, 1st BaronetTrevor DawsonCommander Sir Arthur Trevor Dawson, 1st Baronet , known as Sir Trevor Dawson, was an English armaments manufacturer....
, Kt., RN (1931) - Sir Gerald WollastonGerald WollastonSir Gerald Woods Wollaston, KCB, KCVO was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Wollaston's family had a firm tradition at the College of Arms. Wollaston's great-grandfather was Sir William Woods, Garter Principal King of Arms from 1838 until his death in 1842...
, KCB, KCVO (1931-1957) - The Hon. Sir George BellewGeorge BellewSir George Rothe Bellew, KCB, KCVO, KStJ, FSA was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms is London. An expert genealogist and armorist, Bellew was appointed to the office of Garter Principal King of Arms–the highest heraldic office in England and Wales.-Personal life:Bellew...
, KCB, KCVO, Kt., KStJ (1957-1962) - Sir Anthony WagnerAnthony WagnerSir Anthony Richard Wagner, KCB, KCVO, FSA was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He served as Garter Principal King of Arms before retiring to the post of Clarenceux King of Arms...
, KCB, KCVO (1962-1983) - Sir Colin ColeColin Cole (officer of arms)Sir Alexander Colin Cole, KCB, KCVO was a long serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London...
, KCB, KCVO, TD (1983-1995) - Sir Conrad SwanConrad SwanSir Conrad Marshall John Fisher Swan, was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Having been first appointed to work at the College in 1962, he rose to the office of Garter Principal King of Arms in 1992, a position he held until 1995...
, KCVO (1995-2000) - Sir Richard Gaskell (2000-2006)
- Sir Robert Balchin, Baron LingfieldRobert Balchin, Baron LingfieldRobert Balchin, Lord Lingfield is a British educationalist, noted as an advocate for school autonomy. Lord Lingfield serves as Pro-Chancellor of Brunel University and Chairman of the Trustees of ARNI. He is also the Chairman of the League of Mercy and a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. He...
DL (since 2006)