The Royal Victorian Order is an order of knighthood awarded by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms. It is granted personally by the monarch and recognises personal service to the monarchy, the Royal Household, royal family members, and the organisation of important royal events."Royal Victorian Order", royal.gov.uk (accessed 16 August 2014). "Royal Victorian Order", gg.ca (accessed 16 August 2014) The order was officially created and instituted on 23 April 1896 by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm by Queen Victoria.The London Gazette, issue 26733, p. 2455 It was instituted with five grades, Knight Grand Cross (GCVO), Knight Commander (KCVO), Commander (CVO), Member (fourth class) and Member (fifth class), the last two of which were abbreviated to MVO. The two highest conferred the status of knighthood on holders; in 1984, the grade of Member (fourth class) was renamed Lieutenant (LVO), and holders of the fifth grade became Members.McCreery, 2008, p. 29 Women were not admitted until 1936; those receiving the highest two awards were styled Dames and those grades, when conferred on women, are Dame Grand Cross and Dame Commander (DCVO).Duckers, 2004, p. 38 The order could also be conferred on foreigners, who were typically appointed to honorary grades and were thus not entitled to the styles, such as Sir and Dame, associated with ordinary grades.Honorary Knighthood , debretts.com (accessed on 20 August 2014).Knighthood, royal.gov.uk (accessed on 20 August 2014).
Appointed by King Edward VII
The list below is ordered by date of appointment. Full names, styles, ranks and titles are given where applicable, as correct at the time of appointment to the order. Branch of service or regiment details are given in parentheses to distinguish them from offices. The offices listed are those given in the official notice, printed in the London Gazette. Where applicable, the occasion is given that was listed either with the notices or in published material elsewhere, in which case that material is cited.
Name Country Date of appointment Office Occasion Ref.
Maurice Holzmann CB United Kingdom 2 February 1901 Extra Groom in Waiting to the King and Secretary to the Duchy of Cornwall The London Gazette, issue 27285, p. 1145Shaw 1909, p. 433
Surgeon-General Professor Rudolf von Leuthold*Germany2 February 1901 Surgeon-General of the Guard Corps. Physician in attendance on the German Emperor Queen Victoria's funeral Scientific News and Notes, vol. 22 (1905), p. 847"Leuthold, Rudulf von", Neue Deutsche Biographie, vol. 14 (1985), p. 386. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
Count Ernst von Wedel* Germany 2 February 1901 Master of the Horse to the German Emperor
Sir Richard Douglas Powell Bt MD United Kingdom 8 March 1901 Physician Extraordinary to the King The London Gazette, issue 27292, p. 1647
Sir Thomas Barlow Bt MD United Kingdom 8 March 1901 Physician to the Household
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton United Kingdom 8 March 1901
Major-General Henry Trotter United Kingdom 8 March 1901 Commanding the Home District
Vice-Admiral Pinha* Portugal 8 March 1901 In attendance on the King of Portugal The King of Portugal's attendance at Queen Victoria's funeral The London Gazette, issue 27292, p. 1648Shaw 1909, p. 439
Count d'Arnoso* Portugal 8 March 1901 Private Secretary to the King of Portugal
General Reineck* Greece 8 March 1901 In attendance on the King of Hellenes The King of Hellenes's attendance at Queen Victoria's funeral
Colonel Daschkoff* Russia 8 March 1901 In attendance on the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch of Russia Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch's attendance at Queen Victoria's funeral Shaw 1909, p. 440
Intendant-General Thon* Greece 8 March 1901 In attendance on the King of Hellenes The King of Hellenes's attendance at Queen Victoria's funeral
Professor Rudolf Renvers* Germany 8 March 1901 Consulting physician to the Empress Frederick of Germany Visit of Edward VII to Cronberg
Sir William Henry Broadbent Bt MD FRCP United Kingdom 19 March 1901 Physician in Ordinary to the King Shaw 1909, p. 434The London Gazette, issue 27296, p. 2019
Horace Brand Townsend Farquhar, 1st Baron Farquhar United Kingdom 28 May 1901 Master of the Household The London Gazette, issue 27318, p. 3633
Frederick Treves CB United Kingdom 28 May 1901 "For services to the wounded in the South African War"
General Count von Moltke* Germany 28 May 1901 The sending of a deputation from the German Emperor to the King with colonial equipment for the King's inspection in May 1901 Sir Thomas Smith Bt FRCS United Kingdom 23 July 1901 Honorary Serjeant Surgeon to the King The London Gazette, issue 27336, p. 4837
Sir Edward Walter Hamilton KCB United Kingdom 23 July 1901 Assistant Secretary to the Treasury
Deputy-Surgeon-General Henry Julius Blanc United Kingdom 23 July 1901 "For medical assistance to the King (when Prince of Wales) at Cannes"
William Henry Bennett FRCS United Kingdom 23 July 1901 "For services rendered to the soldiers invalided home from the war in South Africa"
Thomas Hanbury United Kingdom 23 July 1901
Rear-Admiral George Hugh Robert Zachariae* Denmark 11 October 1901 (Royal Danish Navy) Visit of the King to Copenhagen The London Gazette, issue 27364, p. 6640
Frants Wilhelm Ferdinand Rosenstand* Denmark 11 October 1901 Chamberlain and Secretary to His Majesty the King of Denmark Frederick Oliver Robinson, Earl de Grey United Kingdom 24 December 1901 Treasurer to Her Majesty Queen AlexandraThe London Gazette, issue 27390, p. 9061
Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. Henry Peregrine Carington CVO CBUnited Kingdom24 December 1901 Equerry to the King, and Comptroller and Treasurer to the Prince of WalesSir Ernest Joseph CasselUnited Kingdom24 December 1901Sir Donald Mackenzie WallaceUnited Kingdom24 December 1901Attached to the Duke of York's suite as Assistant Private SecretaryVisit of the Duke of York to the colonies Major-General Alfred von Loewenfeld* Germany 14 March 1902 Aide-de-Camp to the German EmperorVisit of the Prince of Wales to BerlinThe London Gazette, issue 27416, p. 1811
Ernest von Röder* Germany 14 March 1902 Chamberlain to the German Emperor Vice-Admiral Thomas Sturges Jackson United Kingdom 14 March 1902 Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard Visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Devonport 8 March 1902 Randall Thomas Davidson United Kingdom 22 August 1902 Lord Bishop of Winchester The London Gazette, issue 27467, p. 5461
Sir James Charles Harris CVO United Kingdom 22 August 1902 British consul at Nice
Vice-Admiral Henry Felix Woods United Kingdom 22 August 1902 Aide-de-Camp to the Sultan of Turkey
Robert Henry Hobart CB United Kingdom 22 August 1902 Secretary to the Earl Marshal Coronation of the King Shaw 1909, p. 435
Baron Hermann von Eckhardtstein* CVO Germany 9 November 1902 Councillor and First Secretary of the German EmbassyGazetted as KCVO on 28 May 1901 in errorThe London Gazette, issue 27493, p. 7161
Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale Bt MPUnited Kingdom9 November 1902 Lord Mayor of London
Sir John James Trevor Lawrence Bt United Kingdom 9 November 1902 Treasurer of St Bartholomew's Hospital
Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow Bt United Kingdom 9 November 1902
General Godfrey Clerk CB United Kingdom 9 November 1902 Groom in Waiting to the King
Rear-Admiral Guilherme Augusto de Brito Capello* Portugal 30 December 1902 Aide-de-Camp to the King of PortugalVisit of the King of Portugal to Windsor Castle The London Gazette, issue 27510, p. 8967
Major-General Hugh Dawnay, 8th Viscount Downe CVO CB CIEUnited Kingdom30 December 1902 "For services in South Africa"
Sir John Williams Bt MD United Kingdom 30 December 1902 Physician-accoucheur to the Princess of Wales
Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes KCSI United Kingdom 31 March 1903 Indian Civil Service. Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Lieutenant-Governor Designate of BurmahDuke of Connaught's tour of IndiaThe London Gazette, issue 27539, p. 2140
Rear-Admiral Hermengilde de Brito Capello* Portugal 7 April 1903 Aide-de-Camp to the King of Portugal. Attached to the KingVisit of the King to PortugalThe London Gazette, issue 27560, p. 3524
Rear-Admiral Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral* Portugal 7 April 1903 President of the Royal Geographical Society, LisbonShaw 1909, p. 441
Dr Manuel Augusto Pereira da Cunha* Portugal 7 April 1903 Civil Governor of Lisbon
Colonel Antonio Duarte e Silva CVO* Portugal 7 April 1903 Commanding Portuguese Cavalry Regiment No. 3 of King Edward VII Francisco Maria de Veiga* Portugal 7 April 1903 Police Magistrate in Charge of Police. Specially attached to the King Fernando Eduardo de Serpa Pimentel* Portugal 7 April 1903 Master of the Household to the King of Portugal Antonio Jose d'Avila, Count d'Avila e Bolama* Portugal 7 April 1903 Lord Mayor of Lisbon, President of the Executive Commission of the Lisbon Municipality Antonio Joaquim Simoes de Almeida* Portugal 7 April 1903 President of the Commercial Association of Lisbon Sir Martin le Marchant Hadsley Gosselin KCMG CB United Kingdom 7 April 1903 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Lisbon Cid Abderrahman ben Abdelsadok* Morocco 13 April 1903 Governor of Fez, Special Envoy from the Sultan of MoroccoVisit of the King to Gibraltar Sir Arthur Nicholson Bt KCB KCIE CMG United Kingdom 13 April 1903 His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, TangierVisit of the King to Gibraltar Sir Joseph Carbone GCMG United Kingdom 21 April 1903 Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, and Vice-President of the Council of Government of the Island of MaltaVisit of the King to MaltaThe London Gazette, issue 27560, p. 3525
Pier Francesco dei Principi Corsini, Marchese di Lajatico* Italy 30 April 1903 Crown Equerry to the King of ItalyVisit of the King to Italy Major-General Pio Carlo di Majo* Italy 30 April 1903 Aide-de-Camp to the King of Italy. Attached to the King Armand Mollard* France 4 May 1903 Director of the Protocole Visit of the King to Paris The London Gazette, issue 27560, p. 3526
Sir Richard Mills KCB United Kingdom 30 June 1903 Late Comptroller and Auditor-GeneralThe Edinburgh Gazette, issue 11528, p. 681
Vice-Admiral Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford CBUnited Kingdom11 August 1903 Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet Visit of the King to Ireland The London Gazette, issue 27586, p. 5057
William Lee Plunkett, 5th Baron Plunket CVO United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
William Brownlow, 3rd Baron Lurgan United Kingdom 11 August 1903 State Steward to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Horace Curzon Plunkett United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, Ireland
Sir Antony Patrick MacDonnell GCSIUnited Kingdom11 August 1903 Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Kuyvet Wilson KCB VC United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Commander in Chief of the House Fleet
Sir Arthur Edward Vicars CVO United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Ulster King of Arms
Colonel Sir Gerald Richard Dease CVO United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Chamberlain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Rear-Admiral Wilmot Hawksworth Fawkes CVO United Kingdom 11 August 1903 Rear-Admiral Commanding the Cruiser Squadron
Eduard, Count Choloniewski Myszka* Austria-Hungary 9 October 1903 Master of the Ceremonies to the Emperor of Austria Visit of the King to Austria The London Gazette, issue 27604, p. 6148
Erich Ludwig Friedrich Christian, Count Kielmansegg*Austria-Hungary9 October 1903 Governor of Lower Austria