List of titles and honours of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
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This is a list of the titles and honours held by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
(1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942), a senior officer of the British Army
, sometime Governor-General of Canada, and member of the British Royal Family
as third son of Queen Victoria.
with the Christian names Arthur William Patrick Albert. As a member of the Royal Family, he had no surname
until 17 July 1917, when a Royal Proclamation of King George V
declared that all British descendants in the male line of Queen Victoria would bear the name of Windsor
.
was granted in 1874 and in common with other members of the Royal Family was based on the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom.
Coronet
A Royal Warrant of Charles II
dated 9 February 1661 assigned to the sons and brothers of the Sovereign a coronet composed of crosses pattée
and fleurs-de-lis. This was confirmed for all children of the Sovereign by a Royal Warrant of George V on 19 November 1917.
Crest
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Order of the Garter
Order of the Thistle
Order of St Patrick
Order of the Bath
The Duke served as Great Master of the Order from 26 February 1901 to his death.
Order of the Star of India
Order of St Michael and St George
Order of the Indian Empire
Royal Victorian Order
The Duke of Connaught was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain
on 11 August 1902.
Order of the British Empire
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Venerable Order of St John
The Duke was Bailiff of Egle from 1894 and Grand Prior of the Order from 1910 to 1939.
Campaign medals
Long service medals
, 1 June 1865 1st class in brilliants, Order of Osmanieh, 17 July 1867 Knight, Order of the Black Eagle
, 1872 Grand Cross, Order of the Red Eagle
, 1873 Grand Cross (military division), Order of Leopold, 1873 Grand Cross, Order of St Stephen
, 1873 Knight, Order of the Seraphim
, 18 July 1873 Knight, Order of the Elephant
, 2 August 1873 Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Carlos III, 26 April 1876 Grand Cross, Order of the Netherlands Lion, 23 August 1878 Grand Cross, Order of the Redeemer
, 5 May 1879 2nd class, Order of the Medjidie, November 1882 Order Pour le Mérite
, 17 November 1882 Grand Cross, Order of Military Merit
Grand Cordon, Order of the Chrysanthemum
, 1 July 1890 Grand Cross, Order of Danilo, 26 March 1897 Grand Cordon, Legion of Honour, 1898 Knight, Order of the Annunziata Grand Cross, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Knight, Order of the Golden Fleece
, 15 December 1902 Grand Cross, Order of the Sword
Knight, Order of Charles XIII
, 1905 Knight, House Order of Fidelity, 7 September 1906 Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St Olav, 13 November 1906 Grand Cross, Military Order of Savoy, 20 August 1917 Grand Cross, Order of the Star
Grand Cross, Order of the Crown
Grand Cross, Order of St Charles
Personal Aide-de-Camp
Colonel-in-Chief
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was a member of the shared British and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha royal family who served as the Governor General of Canada, the 10th since Canadian Confederation.Born the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and...
(1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942), a senior officer of the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, sometime Governor-General of Canada, and member of the British Royal Family
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
as third son of Queen Victoria.
Name
On 22 June 1850 Prince Arthur was baptised in the Chapel at Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
with the Christian names Arthur William Patrick Albert. As a member of the Royal Family, he had no surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
until 17 July 1917, when a Royal Proclamation of King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
declared that all British descendants in the male line of Queen Victoria would bear the name of Windsor
House of Windsor
The House of Windsor is the royal house of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V by royal proclamation on the 17 July 1917, when he changed the name of his family from the German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the English Windsor, due to the anti-German sentiment in the United Kingdom...
.
Titles
- As a son of the Sovereign, Arthur had the title of PrinceBritish princeThis is a list of British princes from the accession of George I in 1714. The title of prince is at the will of the sovereign, who can both grant and revoke the title. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled His Royal Highness or formerly His Highness...
and the style of Royal HighnessRoyal HighnessRoyal Highness is a style ; plural Royal Highnesses...
from birth. The princely title had been used for sons of the Sovereign since Tudor times and was formalised by Letters Patent of 30 November 1917. The style of Royal Highness had been used since the Restoration and was confirmed by Letters Patent of 3 February 1864. Through his father, Prince AlbertAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and GothaPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the husband of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland....
, he also bore the titles Prince of Saxe-Coburg and GothaSaxe-Coburg and GothaSaxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha served as the collective name of two duchies, Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha, in Germany. They were located in what today are the states of Bavaria and Thuringia, respectively, and the two were in personal union between 1826 and 1918...
and Duke of SaxonyDuchy of SaxonyThe medieval Duchy of Saxony was a late Early Middle Ages "Carolingian stem duchy" covering the greater part of Northern Germany. It covered the area of the modern German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt and most of Schleswig-Holstein...
until 17 July 1917, when King George V discontinued the use of German titles on behalf of his family. - On 24 May 1874 Prince Arthur was created Duke of Connaught and StrathearnDuke of Connaught and StrathearnThe title Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was granted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to her third son, Prince Arthur....
and Earl of SussexEarl of SussexEarl of Sussex is a title that has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The early Earls of Arundel were often also called Earls of Sussex....
, in the Peerage of the United KingdomPeerage of the United KingdomThe Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. As a Duke of the Blood RoyalRoyal Dukedoms in the United KingdomA Royal Duke is a duke who is a member of the British Royal Family, entitled to the style of "His Royal Highness". The current Royal Dukedoms are, in order of precedence:*Lancaster , held by queen Elizabeth II...
he had the formal style of "Most High, Most Mighty, and Illustrious Prince".
Arms
The Duke of Connaught's coat of armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
was granted in 1874 and in common with other members of the Royal Family was based on the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom.
Arms
The escutcheon of Saxony was removed by Royal Warrant of 12 September 1917.CoronetCoronetA coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. Unlike a crown, a coronet never has arches.The word stems from the Old French coronete, a diminutive of coronne , itself from the Latin corona .Traditionally, such headgear is – as indicated by the German equivalent...
A Royal Warrant of Charles IICharles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
dated 9 February 1661 assigned to the sons and brothers of the Sovereign a coronet composed of crosses pattée
Cross pattée
A cross pattée is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the centre, and broader at the perimeter. An early English example from the start of the age of heraldry proper A cross pattée (or "cross patty", known also as "cross formée/formy") is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the...
and fleurs-de-lis. This was confirmed for all children of the Sovereign by a Royal Warrant of George V on 19 November 1917.
CrestCrest (heraldry)A crest is a component of an heraldic display, so called because it stands on top of a helmet, as the crest of a jay stands on the bird's head....
Supporters
The shield of arms was encircled by the Order of the GarterOrder of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
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British
Order of the GarterOrder of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
- Knight Companion (KG), 31 May 1867
Order of the Thistle
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
- Knight Companion (KT), 24 May 1869
Order of St Patrick
- Knight Companion (KP), 30 March 1869
Order of the BathOrder of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
- Companion, Military Division (CB), 17 November 1882
- Knight Commander, Military Division (KCB), 8 July 1890
- Knight Grand Cross, Military Division (GCB), 21 May 1898
The Duke served as Great Master of the Order from 26 February 1901 to his death.
Order of the Star of India
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
- Extra Knight Grand Commander (GCSI), 1 January 1877
Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- Knight Grand Cross (GCMG), 16 April 1870
Order of the Indian EmpireOrder of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
- Extra Knight Grand Commander (GCIE), 21 June 1887
Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
- Knight Grand Cross (GCVO), 6 May 1896
The Duke of Connaught was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain
Royal Victorian Chain
The Royal Victorian Chain is an award, instituted in 1902 by King Edward VII as a personal award of the Monarch...
on 11 August 1902.
Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
- Knight Grand Cross (GBE), 4 June 1917
Venerable Order of St John
- Knight of Justice (KStJ), before 1896
- Bailiff Grand Cross (GCStJ), 12 June 1926
The Duke was Bailiff of Egle from 1894 and Grand Prior of the Order from 1910 to 1939.
Campaign medals
British campaign medals
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns...
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Canadian General Service Medal with clasp for Fenian RaidBattle of Eccles HillThe Battle of Eccles Hill was part of a raid into Canadian territory from the United States led by John O'Neill and Samuel Spiers of the Fenian Brotherhood...
1870 -
Egypt MedalEgypt MedalThe Egypt Medal 1882-1889 was awarded for the military actions involving the British Army during the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War. The war become due to the British involvement in Egypt deepened after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and foreign armies mutinied and triggered an anti-European...
with clasp for Battle of Tel el-Kebir 1882
Long service medals
Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom
Awards and decorations of the British Military are military orders, decorations and medals which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the British armed forces...
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Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD), 27 May 1892 - Territorial DecorationTerritorial DecorationThe Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(TD), 19 June 1934
Foreign
Grand Cordon, Order of GloryNichan Iftikhar
Nichan Iftikhar or Atiq Nishan-i-Iftikhar or Nişan-i İftihar , was an Ottoman and Tunisian honorary order founded in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud...
, 1 June 1865 1st class in brilliants, Order of Osmanieh, 17 July 1867 Knight, Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Black Eagle
The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order was founded on 17 January 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg . In his Dutch exile after WWI, deposed Emperor Wilhelm II continued to award the order to his family...
, 1872 Grand Cross, Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
, 1873 Grand Cross (military division), Order of Leopold, 1873 Grand Cross, Order of St Stephen
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
The Royal Hungarian Order of Saint StephenThe Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, the royal Hungarian order, founded in 1764 by the empress Maria Theresa of Austria, consisted of the grand master , 20 knights grand cross, 30 knights commanders and 50 knights...
, 1873 Knight, Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Seraphim
The Royal Order of the Seraphim is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star...
, 18 July 1873 Knight, Order of the Elephant
Order of the Elephant
The Order of the Elephant is the highest order of Denmark. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively bestowed on royalty and heads of state.- History :A Danish religious...
, 2 August 1873 Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Carlos III, 26 April 1876 Grand Cross, Order of the Netherlands Lion, 23 August 1878 Grand Cross, Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Redeemer
The Order of the Redeemer , also known as the Order of the Savior, is an order of Greece. The Order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state.- History :...
, 5 May 1879 2nd class, Order of the Medjidie, November 1882 Order Pour le Mérite
Pour le Mérite
The Pour le Mérite, known informally as the Blue Max , was the Kingdom of Prussia's highest military order for German soldiers until the end of World War I....
, 17 November 1882 Grand Cross, Order of Military Merit
Order of Military Merit
Order of Military Merit may refer to:* Order of Military Merit , National Order "For Military Merit"* Order of Military Merit * German States:** Military Merit Order ** Military Merit Order...
Grand Cordon, Order of the Chrysanthemum
Order of the Chrysanthemum
is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan; the collar of the Order was added on January 4, 1888. Although technically the order has only one class, it can either be awarded with collar , or with grand cordon...
, 1 July 1890 Grand Cross, Order of Danilo, 26 March 1897 Grand Cordon, Legion of Honour, 1898 Knight, Order of the Annunziata Grand Cross, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus is an order of chivalry awarded by the House of Savoy, the heads of which were formerly Kings of Italy...
Knight, Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
, 15 December 1902 Grand Cross, Order of the Sword
Order of the Sword
The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
Knight, Order of Charles XIII
Order of Charles XIII
The Order of Charles XIII is a Swedish order of knighthood, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811. The Lord and Master of the Order is the King of Sweden, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The order can only be conferred on Freemasons of Protestant faith...
, 1905 Knight, House Order of Fidelity, 7 September 1906 Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St Olav, 13 November 1906 Grand Cross, Military Order of Savoy, 20 August 1917 Grand Cross, Order of the Star
Order of the Star
Order of the Star could refer to:*Colonial Order of the Star of Italy*Order of the Star *Order of the Star *Order of the Star *Order of the Star *Order of the Star of Ghana*Order of the Star of India...
Grand Cross, Order of the Crown
Order of the Crown (Romania)
The Order of the Crown is a chivalric order set up on 14 March 1881 by King Carol I of Romania to commemorate the establishment of the Kingdom of Romania...
Grand Cross, Order of St Charles
Ranks
- 1866: CadetOfficer CadetOfficer cadet is a rank held by military and merchant navy cadets during their training to become commissioned officers and merchant navy officers, respectively. The term officer trainee is used interchangeably in some countries...
, RMA Woolwich - 19 June 1868: LieutenantLieutenantA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
, Royal EngineersRoyal EngineersThe Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army.... - 2 November 1868: Lieutenant, Royal Regiment of Artillery
- 3 August 1869: Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade
- 1 May 1871: CaptainCaptain (British Army and Royal Marines)Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
, Rifle Brigade - 14 April 1874: Captain, 7th Hussars
- 7 August 1875: Major, 7th Hussars
- 27 September 1876: Lieutenant-Colonel, Rifle Brigade
- 29 May 1880: BrevetBrevet (military)In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
Colonel, British Army - 29 May 1880: Major-GeneralMajor-General (United Kingdom)Major general is a senior rank in the British Army. Since 1996 the highest position within the Royal Marines is the Commandant General Royal Marines who holds the rank of major general...
, British Army - 14 December 1886: Lieutenant-General, British Army (local rank while commanding the troops in BombayBombay PresidencyThe Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
) - 1 April 1889: Lieutenant-General, British Army (supernumerarySupernumeraryA Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement...
) - 1 April 1893: GeneralGeneral (United Kingdom)General is currently the highest peace-time rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. It is subordinate to the Army rank of Field Marshal, has a NATO-code of OF-9, and is a four-star rank....
, British Army (supernumerary) - 26 June 1902: Field Marshal, British Army
- 18 October 1920: Honorary CaptainCaptain (Royal Navy)Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
, Royal Naval ReserveRoyal Naval ReserveThe Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
Personal Aide-de-CampPersonal Aide-de-CampA Personal Aide-de-Camp is a senior officer of the military of any Commonwealth realm who is appointed to act as the honorary military attendant to the monarch or any of his or her viceroys...
- 26 May 1876: to Queen Victoria
- 1901: to King Edward VIIEdward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
- 3 June 1910: to King George VGeorge V of the United KingdomGeorge V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
Colonel of the Regiment
- 24 June 1883: Scots GuardsScots GuardsThe Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
(until 1 May 1904) - 1 May 1904: Grenadier GuardsGrenadier GuardsThe Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
Honorary Colonel
- 30 June 1871: 28th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps
- 26 April 1873: Royal East Kent YeomanryRoyal East Kent YeomanryThe Royal East Kent Yeomanry were formed in 1794, originally as a series of independent troops based in the important towns of Kent, England.In the latter part of the 19th century they frequently provided escorts for the Queen and members of the Royal Family, and as a result, in 1856 the East Kent...
(until 16 January 1878) - 24 July 1875: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Artillery
- 1 September 1883: 7th Bengal Native Infantry (until 13 May 1904)
- 1 September 1883: 29th Bombay Native Infantry (2nd Biluch Regiment) (until 13 May 1904)
- 27 February 1886: Royal East Kent YeomanryRoyal East Kent YeomanryThe Royal East Kent Yeomanry were formed in 1794, originally as a series of independent troops based in the important towns of Kent, England.In the latter part of the 19th century they frequently provided escorts for the Queen and members of the Royal Family, and as a result, in 1856 the East Kent...
- 12 February 1896: 3rd and 4th Battalions, Highland Light InfantryHighland Light InfantryThe Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ...
- 19 March 1904: South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry
Colonel-in-ChiefColonel-in-ChiefIn the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
- 29 May 1880: Rifle Brigade
- 22 June 1897: 6th Dragoons
- 4 September 1901: Highland Light InfantryHighland Light InfantryThe Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ...
- 13 May 1904: 13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse)
- 13 May 1904: 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- 13 May 1904: 7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajputs7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) RajputsThe 7th Rajputs were an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1798, when they were the 1st Battalion, 24th Bengal Native Infantry. Over the years the regiment became known by a number of different titles...
- 13 May 1904: 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis129th Duke of Connaught's Own BaluchisThe 129th Baluchis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1846 as the 2nd Bellochee Battalion. It was designated as the 129th Baluchis in 1903 and became 4th Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment in 1922...
Foreign military appointments
- 1890s: ColonelPolkovnikPolkovnik is often a military rank in Slavic countries which corresponds to a colonel in English-speaking states. However, in the Ukraine, polkovnyk was an administrative rank similar to a governor...
à la suiteÀ la suiteÀ la suite was a military title, given to those who were entitled to wear a regimental uniform but otherwise had no official position. It can best be translated as "in the entourage of".In Prussia, these were:...
27th (Kiev) Regiment of Dragoons, Russian ArmyImperial Russian ArmyThe Imperial Russian Army was the land armed force of the Russian Empire, active from around 1721 to the Russian Revolution of 1917. In the early 1850s, the Russian army consisted of around 938,731 regular soldiers and 245,850 irregulars . Until the time of military reform of Dmitry Milyutin in... - June 1905: Honorary GeneralGeneral (Sweden)General, is the highest officer's rank in Sweden and Finland. In Sweden, it is held by the supreme commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and the monarch. In Finland, it is held by the Chief of Defence...
, Swedish ArmySwedish ArmyThe Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :... - 12 September 1906: Field Marshal, Prussian ArmyPrussian ArmyThe Royal Prussian Army was the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power.The Prussian Army had its roots in the meager mercenary forces of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War...
- 1908: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 9th (Arapiles) Battalion of Light Infantry, Spanish ArmySpanish ArmyThe Spanish Army is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies - dating back to the 15th century.-Introduction:...
- 24 May 1910: Honorary AdmiralAdmiralAdmiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
, Royal Danish NavyRoyal Danish NavyThe Royal Danish Navy is the sea-based branch of the Danish Defence force. The RDN is mainly responsible for maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese territorial waters...
Privy Counsellor
- Member of the Privy CouncilPrivy councilA privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
, 16 May 1871 - Member of the Privy Council of IrelandPrivy Council of IrelandThe Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
, 10 January 1900
Others
- Ranger of Epping ForestEpping ForestEpping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. It is a former royal forest, and is managed by the City of London Corporation....
, 1879 - BencherBencherA bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher can be elected while still a barrister , in recognition of the contribution that the barrister has made to the life of the Inn or to the law...
of Gray's InnGray's InnThe Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, 4 July 1881 - Elder Brother of the Corporation of Trinity House, 1898; Master, 1910–1942
- High StewardHigh steward (civic)High steward is an honorary title bestowed by the councils or charter trustees of certain towns and cities in England. Originally a judicial office with considerable local powers, by the 17th century it had declined to a largely ceremonial role. The title is usually awarded for life, and in some...
of WokinghamWokinghamWokingham is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire in South East England about west of central London. It is about east-southeast of Reading and west of Bracknell. It spans an area of and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 30,403...