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The Order of Prince Henry ( pt, Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) is a Portuguese Ordem do Infante D. Henrique , Ordens Nacionais , Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas
/ref> It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the Portuguese culture, its
Grand Collar (''Grande-Colar'' – GColIH)
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Grand Cross (''Grã-Cruz'' – GCIH)
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Grand Officer (''Grande-Oficial'' – GOIH)
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Commander (''Comendador'' – ComIH)
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Officer (''Oficial'' – OIH)
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Knight/Dame (''Cavaleiro'' – CvIH / Dama – DmIH)
There is also a Silver Medal (''Medalha de Prata'' – MedPIH) and a Gold Medal (''Medalha de Ouro'' – MedOIH).
The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state.
Ribbons and medals are characterized by equal stripes of blue, white and black (either horizontal or vertical) and a ruby-enameled golden
Honorific orders of Portugal
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Henry, Order of Orders of chivalry of Portugal Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members Awards established in 1960 1960 establishments in Portugal
order of knighthood
An order of chivalry, order of knighthood, chivalric order, or equestrian order is an order of knights, typically founded during or inspired by the original Catholic military orders of the Crusades ( 1099–1291) and paired with medieval concept ...
created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary
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of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator
''Dom'' Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator ( pt, Infante Dom Henrique, o Navegador), was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and in the 15t ...
, one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery
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. Minor reforms of the constitution of the Order occurred in 1962 and 1980./ref> It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the Portuguese culture, its
history
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and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history). The number of members in each grade is restricted by its constitution, and titles are conferred by special decree by the Grand Master of the Order, i.e., the President of Portugal.
Grades
The order includes several classes; in decreasing order of seniority, these are: * Grand Collar (''Grande-Colar'' – GColIH)
* Grand Cross (''Grã-Cruz'' – GCIH)
* Grand Officer (''Grande-Oficial'' – GOIH)
* Commander (''Comendador'' – ComIH)
* Officer (''Oficial'' – OIH)
* Knight/Dame (''Cavaleiro'' – CvIH / Dama – DmIH)
There is also a Silver Medal (''Medalha de Prata'' – MedPIH) and a Gold Medal (''Medalha de Ouro'' – MedOIH).
The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state.
Ribbons and medals are characterized by equal stripes of blue, white and black (either horizontal or vertical) and a ruby-enameled golden cross pattée
A cross pattée, cross patty or cross paty, also known as a cross formy or cross formée (french: croix pattée, german: Tatzenkreuz), is a type of Christian cross with arms that are narrow at the centre, and often flared in a curve or straight ...
. The stars of Grand Officer and Grand Cross bear the inscription "Talant de bien faire".
Membership to the Order is conferred by the President, either on his own initiative, upon the recommendation of his Ministers or following nomination by the Council of the Order.
See also
* List of recipients of the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry * List of recipients of the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince HenryReferences
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Honorific orders of Portugal
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Henry, Order of Orders of chivalry of Portugal Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members Awards established in 1960 1960 establishments in Portugal