Below is a list of Honorary Freemen of the City of Birmingham.

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The City of

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has granted Honorary Freedom to individuals and military organisations since 1888. Designation as a Freeman of the City is an honorary title and, subject to a two-thirds majority of the

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, is granted to persons of distinction and those who have rendered eminent services to the City. The following have received this honour (up to 1998):

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References

*''Birmingham Post and Mail Yearbook and Who's Who, 1998'', Kinslea Press, 1998. . *''History of Birmingham – Volume II'',

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