| 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.
The Order has five classes:
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.
| Holder | Date | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjergj Fishta | 1931 | - | |
| Sir Julien Cahn[1] | 1931 | Grand Commander | |
| Henry Vollam Morton | 1937 | 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 Greece | 1950 | Grand Cross | |
| Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | 1950 | Grand Cross | |
| Sir Robert James Hudson [7] | 1950 | Grand Commander | |
| Sir Allan Ross Welsh | 1950 | Grand Commander | |
| Mark Mindler | - | - | |
| Gavin Merrick Long | 1956 | Officer | |
| Wan Waithayakon | 1956 | ||
| Dr. Joze Brilej | Grand Cross | ||
| David Moore Robinson | 1957 | ||
| Carl Foreman[8] | 1962 | - | |
| Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | 1963 | Grand Cross | |
| Harald V of Norway | 1964 | Grand Cross | |
| Odysseas Elytis | 1965 | Commander | |
| John S. Latsis | 1965 | Grand Cross | |
| Arne Skaug | unknown | Commander | |
| Stavros Niarchos | 1977 | Commander | |
| Max van der Stoel | 1977 | Grand Cross | |
| Mounir Abou Fadel | 1984 | Grand Commander | |
| Manolis Andronikos | 1992 | Grand Cross | |
| Dimitrios Κοntoumas | 1993 | Grand Commander | |
| Marianne McDonald | 1994 | Commander | |
| Vasso Apostolopoulos | 1997 | Commander | |
| Manuel Aroney | 1998 | Commander | |
| Eleni Bakopanos | 1999 | Commander | |
| Karl Buckthought | 1999 | Commander | |
| John Cannis | 1999 | Commander | |
| Peter Delefes | 1999 | Commander | |
| Philippe Deane Gigantes | 1999 | Commander | |
| Jim Karygiannis | 1999 | Commander | |
| Ken Pontikes | 1999 | Commander | |
| Christos Sirros | 1999 | Commander | |
| Angelos Delivorias | 2000 | Commander | |
| Grigoris Bithikotsis | 2003 | Officer | |
| Rena Vlahopoulou | 2003 | Officer | |
| H.E. Dušan T. Bataković | 2005 | Grand Cross | |
| Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor | 2007 | Commander | |
| Thanasis Veggos | 2008 | Commander | |
| Paul Sarbanes | 2008 | Grand Cross | |
| H.E. Vahram Kazhoyan | 2009 | Grand Cross | |
| Angelos Chaniotis | 2013 | Commander | |
| Kevin Featherstone | 2013 | Commander | |
| Malcolm H. Wiener | 2014 | Officer | |
| Yehuda Poliker | 2014 | unknown | |
| Stephen Fry[9] | 2021 | Grand Commander | |
| Frangoulis Frangos | unknown | Grand Commander | |
| Jacqueline de Romilly | unknown | Commander | |
| Josef Pták | unknown | Officer Thomas J. Miller 2023 Grand Cross | |
| Gus Bilirakis | 2024 | Grand Commander |