Order of St Michael and St George
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title:
Order of St Michael and St George
text:
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael and George. The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, and it was subsequently extended to holders of
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description:
British order of chivalry established in 1818
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
date created:
2003-10-15T07:12:13Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T13:25:12Z
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