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) #Knight Commander ( KCIE) #Companion ( CIE) No appointments have been made since 1947, the year that

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. With the death of the last surviving knight, the Maharaja Meghrajji III of Dhrangadhra, the order became dormant in 2010. The motto of the Order is ''Imperatricis auspiciis'', (

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; the senior one is The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.

History

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founded the Order in 1878 to reward British and native officials who served in British India. The Order originally had only one class (Companion), but expanded to comprise two classes in 1887. The British authorities intended the Order of the Indian Empire as a less exclusive version of the Order of the Star of India (founded in 1861); consequently, many more appointments were made to the former than to the latter. On 15 February 1887, the Order of the Indian Empire formally became "The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire" and was divided into two classes: Knights Commander and Companions, with the following as Knights Commanders, listed up to 1906Great Britain. India Office 1905 (in date order) * Dietrich Brandis (1887) *

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(1903) * Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakhsh, CIE (1903) * Sir Herbert Thirkell White *Sir Charles Lewis Tupper, CSI * Surgeon-General Benjamin Franklin, CIE, *Sir Frederick Augustus Nicholson, CSI *Sir Arthur Upton Fanshawe, Esq, CSI, *Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, Esq, CIE, *Sir John Eliot, Esq, CIE, * Raja Dhiraj Nahar Singh, of Shahpura, *Gangadhar Rao Ganesh, alias Bala Sahib Patwar-Dhan, Chief of Miraj *Sardar Ghaus Bakhsh, Raisani, *Maharaja Harballabh Narayan Singh Bahadur, of Sonbursa, *Maharaja Peshkar Kishn Parshad, * Puma Narasingharao Krishna Murti, CIE, *Maj.-Gen. Sir Edmond Roche Elles (1904) *Sir Henry Thoby Prinsep *Pherozeshah Merwanji Mehta *Col. Sir Buchanan Scott *Col. Sir John Walter Ottley *Raja Jaswant Singh, of Sailana *Major Sir Francis Edward Younghusband *Bt.-Col. Sir James R. L. Macdonald * Sri Ugyen Wangchuk, Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan *Sir Frederic Styles Philpin Lely (1905) However, on 21 June 1887, a further proclamation regarding the Order was made; the Order was expanded from two classes to three – Knight Grand Commander, Knight Commander and Companion. Seven Knights Grand Commander were created, namely: *

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, Governor of Madras *General Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts (promoted from a Knight Commander) Also from 1897, 3 honorary Knights Commanders were made. Including Léon Émile Clément-Thomas (1897), Col. Sir Eduardo Augusto Rodriques Galhardo (Jan 1901) and Sir Hussien Kuli Khan, Mokhber-ed-Dowlet (June 1902). Emperor Gojong of Korea was made an honorary Knight Grand Commander on 17 December 1900.

Ceasement

Appointments to both Orders ceased after 14 August 1947. As the last Grand Master of the orders, the Earl Mountbatten of Burma was also the last known individual to have publicly worn the stars of a Knight Grand Commander of both orders, during the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. The Orders have never been formally abolished, and King

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remains the Sovereign of the Orders. There are no living members of the order. * The last Grand Master of the Order was Rear Admiral The 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (later promoted and created Admiral of the Fleet The 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma; 1900–1979), the last

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on 27 August 1979. *The last surviving GCIE,

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. *The last surviving KCIE,

the Maharaja of Dhrangadhra (1923–2010), the Maharaja of

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Composition

The British Sovereign serves as the Sovereign of the Order. The Grand Master held the next-most senior rank; the position was held, ''ex officio'', by the

. Members of the first class were known as "Knights Grand Commanders" rather than "Knights Grand Cross" so as not to offend the non-Christian Indians appointed to the Order. At the time of foundation in 1878 the order had only one class, that of Companion, with no quota imposed. In 1886, the Order was divided into the two classes of Knights Commander (50 at any given time) and Companions (no quota). The following year the class of Knight Grand Commander (25 at any given time) was added; the composition of the other two classes remained the same. The statute also provided that it was "competent for Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors, at Her or their pleasure, to appoint any Princes of the Blood Royal, being descendants of His late Majesty King George the First, as Extra Knights Grand Commanders". By Letters Patent of 2 Aug 1886, the number of Knights Commander was increased to 82, while Commanders were limited to 20 nominations per year (40 for 1903 only). Membership was expanded by Letters Patent of 10 June 1897, which permitted up to 32 Knights Grand Commander. A special statute of 21 October 1902 permitted up to 92 Knights Commander, but continued to limit the number of nominations of Commanders to 20 in any successive year. On 21 December 1911, in connection with the Delhi Durbar, the limits were increased to 40 Knights Grand Commander, 120 Knights Commander, and 40 nominations of companions in any successive year. British officials and soldiers were eligible for appointment, as were rulers of

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. Generally, the rulers of the more important states were appointed Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India, rather than of the Order of the Indian Empire. Women, save the princely rulers, were ineligible for appointment to the Order. Female princely rulers were admitted as "Knights" rather than as "Dames" or "Ladies". Other Asian and Middle Eastern rulers were also appointed as well.

Vestments and accoutrements

Members of the Order wore elaborate costumes on important ceremonial occasions: * The ''mantle'', worn only by Knights Grand Commander, comprised dark blue satin lined with white silk. On the left side was a representation of the star (see photo at right). * The ''collar'', also worn only by Knights Grand Commander, was made of gold. It was composed of alternating golden elephants, Indian roses and peacocks. KCIE Brits Indië Tweede Graad

At less important occasions, simpler insignia were used: *The ''star'', worn only by Knights Grand Commander and Knights Commander, had ten points, including rays of gold and silver for Knights Grand Commander, and of plain silver for Knights Commander. In the centre was an image of Victoria surrounded by a dark blue ring with the motto and surmounted by a crown. *The ''badge'' was worn by Knights Grand Commander on a dark blue riband, or sash, passing from the right shoulder to the left hip, and by Knights Commander and Companions from a dark blue ribbon around the neck. It included a five-petalled crown-surmounted red flower, with the image of Victoria surrounded by a dark blue ring with the motto at the centre. Order of the Indian EmpireInsignia

The insignia of most other British chivalric orders incorporates a cross: the Order of the Indian Empire does not in deference to India's non-Christian tradition.

Precedence and privileges

Members of all classes of the Order were assigned positions in the order of precedence. Wives of members of all classes also featured on the order of precedence, as did sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Commanders and Knights Commanders. (See

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for the exact positions.) Knights Grand Commanders used the post-nominal "GCIE", Knights Commanders "KCIE" and Companions "CIE." Knights Grand Commanders and Knights Commanders prefixed "Sir" to their forenames. Wives of Knights Grand Commanders and Knights Commanders could prefix "Lady" to their surnames. Such forms were not used by peers and Indian princes, except when the names of the former were written out in their fullest forms. Knights Grand Commanders were also entitled to receive heraldic supporters. They could, furthermore, encircle their arms with a depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either outside or on top of the latter. Knights Commanders and Companions were permitted to display the circlet, but not the collar, surrounding their arms. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar or circlet.

Notable appointees

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were presented with the KCIE: *

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in 1915. * Sir V. Bhashyam Aiyangar, The first Indian to be appointed Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency and Law member of the executive council of the Governor of Madras between 1897 and 1900, was created as a CIE in 1895, however his later promotion to the rank of

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in 1900 often overshadows his CIE status. * Mahadev Govind Ranade, a distinguished Indian scholar, social reformer and author. He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and owned several designations as member of the Bombay legislative council, member of the finance committee at the centre, and the judge of Bombay High Court. In 1897, Ranade served on a committee charged with the task of enumerating imperial and provincial expenditure and making recommendations for financial retrenchment. This service won him the decoration of CIE. * Sir

Jadunath Sarkar Sir Jadunath Sarkar (10 December 1870 – 19 May 1958) was a prominent Indian historian and a specialist on the Mughal dynasty. Academic career Sarkar was born in Karachmaria village in Natore, Bengal to Rajkumar Sarkar, the local Zamindar ...

, a distinguished Indian Bengali historian and aristocrat. * Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Bahadur of Dhaka Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 23 December 1911, Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) – New Year Honours, 1909, Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI) – New Year Honours, 1906. * Abdul Karim, "the Munshi", Queen Victoria's favourite Indian servant, was created a CIE. * Nawab Sir Imam Buksh Khan Mazari, Nawab of Rojhan Mazari * Rao Bahadur Kanti Chandra Mukharji (Chief Member of the Jaipur State council, Member of the Famine Commission of India)was made a CIE in 1891. * Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda was made a KCIE in 1916. * Jagadish Chandra Bose was made a CIE in 1903. * Sir Md. Azizul Haque was made a CIE in 1937. *

Khwaja Nazimuddin Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin ( bn, খাজা নাজিমুদ্দীন; ur, ; 19 July 1894 – 22 October 1964) was a Pakistani politician and one of the leading founding fathers of Pakistan. He is noted as being the first Bengali to ha ...

was made a KCIE in 1934, promoted from a CIE in 1926 * C.D. Deshmukh was appointed a CIE in 1937. * Sir Narayanan R. Pillai, a member of the ICS and later the first Secretary of External Affairs of India, was appointed a CIE in 1939 and knighted with the KCIE in 1946. *

Benegal Rama Rau Sir Benegal Rama Rau CIE, ICS (1 July 1889 – 13 December 1969) was the fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1 July 1949 to 14 January 1957. Early life and family He was born in a Konkani-speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin fa ...

was appointed a CIE in 1931. * Colonel Rao Bahadur Thakur Sir Sadul Singh of Rora was appointed a CIE in 1920. * Atul Chandra Chatterjee was appointed a CIE in 1919, knighted with the KCIE in 1925 and promoted to a GCIE in 1933. * Bashir Hussain Zaidi was appointed a CIE in 1941. *

Iskander Mirza Sahibzada Iskander Ali Mirza ( bn, ইস্কান্দার আলী মির্জা; ur, ; 13 November 1899 – 13 November 1969), , was a Pakistani Bengali general officer and civil servant who was the first President of Pakista ...

was made a CIE in 1945. * Sheikh

Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa (1848–9 December 1932) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1869 until his death. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He is one of the longest reigning monarchs of the region, a reign lasting 63 years. He was forced by the Brit ...

, Ruler of

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, was made a KCIE in 1919, as was his son, Sheikh

Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872–1942) Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa KCIE, CSI (6 February 1872 – 20 February 1942) was the Hakim (ruler) of Bahrain from the death of his father, Hakim Isa ibn Ali, on 9 December 1932 until his own death in 1942. Biography Hamad was born on 6 Febr ...

in 1935. His grandson, Sheikh

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, was also made a KCIE in 1943. *

Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur Nawab ( Balochi: نواب; ar, نواب; bn, নবাব/নওয়াব; hi, नवाब; Punjabi : ਨਵਾਬ; Persian, Punjabi , Sindhi, Urdu: ), also spelled Nawaab, Navaab, Navab, Nowab, Nabob, Nawaabshah, Nawabshah or Nobab, ...

, Nawab of Murshidabad, received the KCIE in 1887 and was promoted to a GCIE in 1890. *

Rameshwar Prasad Singh of Singrauli, received the GCIE on 8 October 1945, for his contribution to both the

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received the GCIE in 1900. * Lakhajirajsinhji II Bavajirajsinhji, 12th Thakore Saheb of Rajkot, was created a KCIE in 1908. *Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah, the 7th ruler of the

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received the KCIE in 1911. His grandson, the 10th Ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received one in 1930, promoted from a CIE in 1922. * Raja of Panagal, Premier of Madras from 1921 to 1926 was awarded a CIE and later made KCIE. *Maharaja Sir

Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Field-Marshal Shree Shree Shree Maharaja Sir Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana ( ne, मोहन शम्शेर जङ्गबहादुर राणा), GCB, GCIE, GBE (23 December 1885 – 6 January 1967) was the prime minister ...

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received the GCIE in 1945, promoted from a KCIE in 1924. *

Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Faisal bin Turki, GCIE (8 June 1864 – 4 October 1913) ( ar, فيصل بن تركي), historic spelling ''Fessul bin Turkee'', ruled as Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 4 June 1888 to 4 October 1913. He succeeded his father Turki bin Said as Sul ...

, received the GCIE in 1903. His son, Taimur bin Faisal, received the KCIE in 1926 and his grandson,

Said bin Taimur Said bin Taimur ( ar, سعيد بن تيمور; 13 August 1910 – 19 October 1972) was the 13th Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 10 February 1932 until he was deposed on 23 July 1970 by his son Qaboos bin Said. He was a member of the House of ...

, received the GCIE in 1945. * Raja Sir Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman Bahadur, Raja of Pudukkottai was appointed GCIE on 1 January 1913. * William Robert Cornish, Surgeon-General—head of medical services—in the Madras Presidency. * John Thomas Donovan, late of the Indian Civil Service was appointed CIE in 1931. *

Gopal Krishna Gokhale Gopal Krishna Gokhale ( �ɡoːpaːl ˈkrɪʂɳə ˈɡoːkʰleː9 May 1866 – 19 February 1915) was an Indian 'moderate' political leader and a social reformer during the Indian independence movement. Gokhale was a senior leader of the India ...

was made CIE. Player's cigarettes 27 Order of the Indian Empire

* Khan Bahadur Maj.Gen. Fateh Naseeb Khan CIE, January 1931 ( Alwar State Forces) *

Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer Sir Chetput Pattabhiraman Ramaswami Iyer (12 November 1879 – 26 September 1966), popularly known as Sir C. P., was an Indian lawyer, Administrator of the Government, administrator and politician who served as the Advocate-General of Madras Pr ...

, Law Member of India and Dewan of Travancore from 1936 to 1947 was appointed a CIE in 1923 and knighted with the KCIE in 1926. He was also a recipient of KCSI. *

Francis Spring Sir Francis Joseph Edward Spring (20 January 1849 – 25 August 1933) was an Anglo-Irish civil engineer and member of the Imperial Legislative Council who played a pioneering role in development of the Indian Railways. Spring is largely rem ...

, the civil engineer, was made a KCIE. * Leonard William Reynolds, the Agent to the Governor General was made a KCIE. * Nawab Muhammad Ali Beg, Sir Afsar Ul Mulk, MVO (1906), CIE (1887), Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Nizam of Hyderabad was promoted to the rank of KCIE by His Majesty King

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in the

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* H. V. Nanjundaiah acting dewan of mysore, Privy councillor to the Maharaja of Mysore and first Vice Chancellor of the

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was awarded the CIE in 1915 * Sardar Bahadur Sir Shamsher Singh Grewal KCIE, Diwan of Jind state during the reign of Raja-I-Rajgan Maharaja Raghbir Singh *

Waldemar Haffkine Waldemar Mordechai Wolff Haffkine ( uk, Володимир Мордехай-Вольф Хавкін; russian: Мордехай-Вольф Хавкин; 15 March 1860 Odessa – 26 October 1930 Lausanne) was a Ukrainian-French bacteriologist kno ...

, developer of the first vaccines against cholera and bubonic plague, was knighted to the CIE in 1897. * Major General J. G. Elliott, Military Secretary of the Defence Committee of the Indian Government on the 1st December 1946. Was made C.I.E 1st January 1948. * Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh, Maharaja of Darbhanga. On 22 June 1897, he was advanced to the rank of Knight Grand Commander.

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