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Adrien Goffinet
Adrien Goffinet (Neufchâteau, 10 April 1812 – Brussels, 21 December 1886) Baron Adrien Goffinet senior was one of the most trusted dignitaries at the Belgian court. His father Adrien Goffinet was made the knighthood of Leopold granted by royal decree in 1833, following a brilliant military career. After his military career he was sent in 1839 to the Hague, where he was asked by the Belgian commission to form the new Belgian borders. One of his most important missions was to bring the empress dowager Charlotte from Miramare to her brother Leopold II in Belgium. Leopold asked to escort his wife Queen Marie Henriette to the Viennese Court. The queen was the niece of emperor Franz-Josef I of Austria. Charlotte was kept in Miramare under the close supervision of Count de Bombelles.De terugkeer van Charlotte Paperback. Juli 1867 - een delicate opdracht voor baron Adrien Goffinet, Université de Genève. He was the father of Auguste Goffinet. Honours * : Created Baron Goffinet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Leopold (Belgium)
The Order of Leopold ( nl, Leopoldsorde, french: Ordre de Léopold, ) is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood. It is the oldest and highest order of Belgium and is named in honour of its founder, King Leopold I. It consists of a military, a maritime and a civil division. The maritime division is only awarded to personnel of the merchant navy, and the military division to military personnel. The decoration was established on 11 July 1832 and is awarded by Royal order. History When Belgium became independent of the Netherlands, there was an urgent need to create a national honour system that could serve as a diplomatic gift. The national congress provided this exclusive right to the sovereign, this military honour system was written in Article 76. The first King of the Belgians, Leopold I of Belgium, used his constitutional right in a larger way than foreseen: not only military merit, but every service in honour of the Kingdom. Two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz-Josef I Of Austria
Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830–1916) was Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. Franz Josef or Franz Joseph may also refer to: People known solely by the name * Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein (1726–1781), Knight of the Golden Fleece * Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1906–1989), Knight of the Golden Fleece * Franz Joseph, Prince of Hohenzollern-Emden (1891–1964), Nazi party member and SS officer * Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1893–1971) * Franz Joseph, 5th Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1787–1841) * Franz Joseph, Prince of Dietrichstein (1767–1854) * Franz Joseph, Count Kinsky (1739–1805) * Franz Joseph, Marquis de Lusignan (1753–1832) * Franz Joseph (artist) (1914–1994), artist and author loosely associated with Star Trek People with the given name * Franz Joseph Antony (1790–1837), choral composer * Franz Joseph Emil Fischer (1877–1947), German chemist * Franz Joseph Feuchtmayer (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auguste Goffinet
Auguste Constant Jules Marie Baron Goffinet (28 August 1857, Brussels – 4 April 1927, Brussels) was a Belgian dignitary at the Imperial Court of Mexico. Family He was the son of Adrien Goffinet, who was made Aide-de-camp of King Leopold I at a very young age. By decree of the Royal Household, Auguste Goffinet entered court on 15 February 1876, in service of the duke of Brabant. During his career he was sent by Royal Command to various diplomatic missions and guarded the Private fortune of the King. By Royal Command he guarded the Imperial Household of Charlotte of Mexico Charlotte of Belgium (''Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine''; 7 June 1840 – 19 January 1927), known by the Spanish version of her name, Carlota, was by birth a Princess of Belgium and member of the House of ..., the daughter of King Leopold I. In 1993 the King Baudouin foundation purchased the archives of the brothers Goffinet, with important documents on royal co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Crown (Belgium)
The Order of the Crown (french: Ordre de la Couronne, nl, Kroonorde) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Order is one of Belgium's highest honors. History The Order was established on October 15, 1897 by King Leopold II * german: link=no, Leopold Ludwig Philipp Maria Viktor , house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , father = Leopold I of Belgium , mother = Louise of Orléans , birth_date = , birth_place = Brussels, Belgium , death_date = ... in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved for service in the Congo Free State. In 1908, the Order of the Crown was made a national honour of Belgium, junior to the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Order of Leopold. Currently, the Order of the Crown is awarded for services rendered to the Belgian state, especially for meritorious service in public employment. The Order of the Crown is also awarded for dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Saint Michael (Bavaria)
The Order of Saint Michael (german: Orden zum Heiligen Michael), later Order of Merit of Saint Michael (german: Verdienstorden vom Heiligen Michael) was founded on September 29, 1693 by Joseph Clemens of Bavaria, then Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, as a military order. Its full name was Most Illustrious Military Order of Defenders of Divine Glory under the Protection of the Holy Archangel Michael. Initially, this order was only open to the Catholic nobility. Upon its institution, the order consisted of the Grand Master and three classes: Commander, Knight Officer and Knight, divided in two divisions, spiritual and secular. The Grand Master was bestowed with a Breast Star. The commanders, officially limited to nine of the spiritual and the secular division each, constituted the chapter. They also were known as Knights Grand Cross. The order had four spiritual officers: chancellor, honorary chaplain, almoner, and sacristan, and the same amount of secular officers: marshal, treasur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Lion And The Sun
The Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Persian language, Persian: نشان سلطنتی شیر و خورشید) was instituted by Fat′h Ali Shah Qajar, Fat’h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty in 1808 to honour foreign officials (later extended to Iranians) who had rendered distinguished services to Iran. In 1925, under the Pahlavi dynasty the Order continued as the Order of Homayoun with new insignia, though based on the Lion and Sun motif. This motif was used for centuries by the rulers of Iran, being formally adopted under Mohammad Shah Qajar, Mohammad Shah. The order is abbreviated as KLS, for ''Knight of Lion and Sun''. The order was senior to the Order of the Crown (Iran), Order of the Crown. It was issued in five grades. In literature * Anton Chekhov has a short story titled ''The Lion And The Sun''. The story is about a mayor who had "long been desirous of receiving the Persian order of The Lion and the Sun". See also * Lion and Sun * Order of Aftab * Order of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The White Elephant
__NOTOC__ The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก; ) is an order (decoration), order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Mongkut, Rama IV of the Thailand, Kingdom of Siam. Along with the Order of the Crown of Thailand, it is regularly awarded to any government official for services rendered to Thailand for five years, making it Thailand's most-commonly awarded order. Classes The order consists of eight classes: Gallery Old designs File:Woodcraving of the Order of the White Elephant,1st Class (Maha Varabhorn), Wat Ratchabophit.jpg, A woodcarving of "Maha Varabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the White Elephant, version that used from 1869 to 1909, at gates of Phra Vihara of Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok. File:Mother-of-pearl inlay of the Order of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine
The Saxe-Ernestine House Order (german: link=yes, Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden)Hausorden Herzogliche Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha was an instituted by Duke Friedrich of , Duke Ernst I of |
Order Of The Netherlands Lion
The Order of the Netherlands Lion, also known as the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands ( nl, De Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw, french: L'Ordre du Lion Néerlandais) is a Dutch order of chivalry founded by King William I of the Netherlands on 29 September 1815. The Order of the Netherlands Lion was until recently awarded to eminent individuals from all walks of life, including generals, ministers of the crown, mayors of large towns, professors and leading scientists, industrialists, high-ranking civil servants, presiding judges and renowned artists. Since 1980 the Order has been primarily used to recognise merit in the arts, science, sport and literature; others are awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau. Appointment to the grade of Commander (see below) is very rare (Nobel Prizewinners; the conductor Bernard Haitink towards the end of his life, and the dancer and choreographer Hans van Manen, for example). The Order ranks after the Military William Order, which is only awarded for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained (with occasional slight alterations) by all later French governments and regimes. The order's motto is ' ("Honour and Fatherland"); its Seat (legal entity), seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: ' (Knight), ' (Officer), ' (Commander (order), Commander), ' (Grand Officer) and ' (Grand Cross). History Consulate During the French Revolution, all of the French Order of chivalry, orders of chivalry were abolished and replaced with Weapons of Honour. It was the wish of Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Consulate, First Consul, to create a reward to commend c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Franz Joseph
The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph (german: Kaiserlich-Österreichischer Franz-Joseph-Orden) was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on 2 December 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession to the imperial throne. Classes The order was originally awarded in three classes: ''Grand Cross,'' ''Commander's Cross,'' and ''Knight's Cross.'' In 1869, the class of ''Commander with Star'' was added, which ranked immediately below the Grand Cross. The ''Officer's Cross'', which ranked between Commander and Knight, was introduced on 1 February 1901. The order ceased to exist as a governmental award with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. It was not re-established with the foundation of the Republic of Austria. However, it remains active as a dynastic order of the House of Habsburg. Description Knights wore the decoration suspended from a triangular ribbon on the left breast. Officers wore it on the left breast without a ribbon. Commanders wore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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