Order of the Phoenix (Greece) explained

Order of the Phoenix
Τάγμα του Φοίνικος
Awarded By:the President of the Hellenic Republic
Type:Order
Established:13 May 1926
Country: Greece
Motto:Εκ της τέφρας μου αναγεννώμαι
For:excellence in the public sphere or raising Greece's international standing
Status:Currently constituted
Grades:Grand Cross
Grand Commander
Commander
Golden Cross
Silver Cross
Higher:Order of George I
(Kingdom, 1935 till 1973)
Order of Honour
(Republic, since 1975)
Lower:Order of Beneficence

The Order of the Phoenix (Greek, Modern (1453-);: '''Τάγμα του Φοίνικος''') is an order of Greece, established on 13 May 1926, by the republican government of the Second Hellenic Republic to replace the defunct Royal Order of George I.

The order was retained after the restoration of the monarchy in 1935 and continues to be awarded by the current Third Republic.

The honour is bestowed by the Greek government to Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce, and industry. It is also awarded to foreigners who have helped raise Greece's international prestige.

Grades

The Order has five classes:

Insignia

The badge of the Order is a white-enameled cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes, with the Phoenix (symbolizing the rebirth of the Hellenic nation) at the centre. A five-pointed star is at the upper arm of the cross. The first version of the Order (1926–1935) featured the letters "E-T-T-A" in Byzantine uncial on each arm of the cross, the initials of the motto Εκ της τέφρας μου αναγεννώμαι ("From my ashes I am reborn"). During the Monarchy (1935–1973) the letters were removed and the badge was topped by a crown, while the badge's reverse side featured the monogram of the reigning monarch. The current version (since 1975) omits the crown, while the reverse features the Greek National Emblem with the words ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ("Hellenic Republic").

The star of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the phoenix at the centre; during the Monarchy it was topped by a crown.

The ribbon of the Order is orange with black edges.

Crossed swords on the insignia indicate that the award was given in the military division of the Order.

Holders

HolderDateGrade
Gjergj Fishta1931 -
Sir Julien Cahn[1] 1931 Grand Commander
Henry Vollam Morton1937 Commander
Nicholas Hammond[2] 1946 Officer (with swords)
Thomas Dunbabin[3] 1946 (with swords)
Beatrice Ashley Chanler[4] 1946-
Sir Arthur Coningham[5] 1946 Grand Cross
Canon J.A. Douglas[6] 1949 -
Constantine II of Greece1950 Grand Cross
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1950 Grand Cross
Sir Robert James Hudson [7] 1950 Grand Commander
Sir Allan Ross Welsh1950 Grand Commander
Mark Mindler - -
Gavin Merrick Long1956 Officer
Wan Waithayakon1956
Dr. Joze Brilej Grand Cross
David Moore Robinson1957
Carl Foreman[8] 1962 -
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom1963 Grand Cross
Harald V of Norway1964 Grand Cross
Odysseas Elytis1965 Commander
John S. Latsis1965 Grand Cross
Arne Skaugunknown Commander
Stavros Niarchos1977 Commander
Max van der Stoel1977 Grand Cross
Mounir Abou Fadel1984 Grand Commander
Manolis Andronikos1992 Grand Cross
Dimitrios Κοntoumas1993 Grand Commander
Marianne McDonald1994 Commander
Vasso Apostolopoulos1997 Commander
Manuel Aroney1998 Commander
Eleni Bakopanos1999 Commander
Karl Buckthought1999 Commander
John Cannis1999 Commander
Peter Delefes1999 Commander
Philippe Deane Gigantes1999 Commander
Jim Karygiannis1999 Commander
Ken Pontikes1999 Commander
Christos Sirros1999 Commander
Angelos Delivorias2000 Commander
Grigoris Bithikotsis2003 Officer
Rena Vlahopoulou2003 Officer
H.E. Dušan T. Bataković2005 Grand Cross
Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor2007 Commander
Thanasis Veggos2008 Commander
Paul Sarbanes2008 Grand Cross
H.E. Vahram Kazhoyan2009 Grand Cross
Angelos Chaniotis2013 Commander
Kevin Featherstone2013 Commander
Malcolm H. Wiener2014 Officer
Yehuda Poliker2014 unknown
Stephen Fry[9] 2021 Grand Commander
Frangoulis FrangosunknownGrand Commander
Jacqueline de RomillyunknownCommander
Josef PtákunknownOfficer

Thomas J. Miller 2023 Grand Cross

Gus Bilirakis2024Grand Commander

External links

Notes and References

  1. [The Manchester Guardian]
  2. The Manchester Guardian, NEW HEADMASTER OF CLIFTON, 9 June 1954
  3. The Manchester Guardian, Births, Deaths, Marriages, 9 June 1954
  4. Thomas, Lately. The Astor Orphans: A Pride of Lions, W. Morrow, 1971; p. 318.
  5. Web site: Flight Global . 6 October 2013 . 24 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115218/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%201972.html . dead .
  6. The Manchester Guardian, OBITUARY Canon J.A. Douglas, 5 July 1956
  7. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/39011/pages/4485/page.pdf Issue 4485
  8. The Guardian Very special privilege: Tuesday night, 11 July 1962
  9. http://greekcitytimes.com/2021/04/22/stephen-fry-order-of-the-phoenix Stephen Fry. Order of the Phoenix