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The Order of the Elephant () is a Danish
order of chivalry An order of chivalry, order of knighthood, chivalric order, or equestrian order is a society, fellowship and college of knights, typically founded during or inspired by the original Catholic military orders of the Crusades ( 1099–1291) and ...
and is Denmark's highest-ranked honour. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively used to honour royalty and heads of state.


History

A Danish religious
confraternity A confraternity (; ) is generally a Christian voluntary association of laypeople created for the purpose of promoting special works of Christian charity or piety, and approved by the Church hierarchy. They are most common among Catholics, Lu ...
called the Fellowship of the Mother of God, limited to about fifty members of the Danish aristocracy, was founded during the reign of Christian I during the 15th century. The badge of the confraternity showed the Virgin Mary holding her Son within a crescent moon and surrounded with the rays of the sun, and was hung from a collar of links in the form of elephants much like the present collar of the Order. After the Reformation in 1536 the confraternity died out, but a badge in the form of an elephant with his profile on its right side was still awarded by Frederick II. This latter badge may have been inspired by the badge of office of the chaplain of the confraternity which is known to have been in the form of an elephant. The order was instituted in its current form on 1 December 1693 by King Christian V as having only one class consisting of only 30 noble knights in addition to the Grand Master (i.e., the king) and his sons. The statutes of the order were amended in 1958 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the order. The elephant and castle design derives from the howdah, a carriage that is mounted in the back of an
elephant Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant ('' Loxodonta africana''), the African forest elephant (''L. cyclotis''), and the Asian elephant ('' Elephas maximus ...
. This type of carriage was mostly utilized in the
Indian subcontinent The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakista ...
, and the Danish knew about and thus had the ability to adopt this design since they ruled certain parts of India as part of their small colonial empire. The unfamiliar Indian howdah has been replaced in this instance by a familiar European castle, although the Indian rider has been kept on the elephant.


Composition

The Danish monarch is the head of the order. The members of the royal family are members of the order, and foreign heads of state are also inducted. In very exceptional circumstances a commoner may also be admitted. The most recent member of the order who was neither a current nor former head of state nor royal was
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Arnold Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller (; 13 July 1913 – 16 April 2012) was a Danish shipping magnate. He was a longtime figure at A.P. Moller–Maersk Group, which was founded by his father. Personal life Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller was born in He ...
, a leading industrialist and philanthropist. The order of the Elephant has one class: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (''Ridder af Elefantordenen'', usually abbreviated as ''R.E.'' in letters et cetera). Knights of the order are granted a place in the 1st Class of the
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.


Insignia and habits

* The ''collar'' of the order is of gold. It consists of alternating elephants and towers. On the cover of the elephants there is a D which stands for ''Dania'', mediaeval
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for Denmark. According to the statutes of the order, the collar is usually worn on New Year's Day (during the Danish monarch's New Year's Court) and on major occasions (coronations or jubilees) only. * The ''badge'' of the order is an elephant made of white-enamelled gold with blue housings. It is about 5 cm high. On its back the elephant is bearing a watch tower of pink enameled masonry encircled by a row of small table cut diamonds at the bottom with another row just below the crenellation at the top. In front of the tower and behind the elephant's head (which has a diamond set in its forehead and smaller diamonds for its eyes) a colorfully attired and turbaned Moor
mahout A mahout is an elephant rider, trainer, or keeper. Mahouts were used since antiquity for both civilian and military use. Traditionally, mahouts came from ethnic groups with generations of elephant keeping experience, with a mahout retainin ...
is sitting, holding a golden rod; on the right side of the elephant there is a cross of five large table cut diamonds and on the left side the elephant bears the crowned monogram of the monarch reigning when it was made. At the top of the tower is a large enameled gold ring from which the badge can be hung from the collar or tied to the sash of the Order. There are about 72 elephants at the chancery of the Order or in circulation. It is estimated that together with an unknown number of elephants in museums around the world, the total number of the elephants is about a hundred. * The ''star'' of the order is an eight-pointed silver star with smooth rays. At its center there is a red enameled disc with a white cross, surrounded by a laurel wreath in silver. It is worn on the left side of the chest. * The ''sash'' of the order is of light-blue silk moiré and 10 cm wide for men 6 cm wide for women. It is placed on the left shoulder with the elephant resting against the right hip. The collar is not worn when the sash is used. * The order originally had a distinctive habit worn by the knights on very solemn occasions consisting of a white doublet, white
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, white stockings and white shoes, over which was worn a red mantle with a white lining and with the star of the order embroidered in silver on left side. Over this red mantle was worn a short white shoulder cape with a standing collar, embroidered with scattering of numerous gold flames, upon which was worn the collar of the order (the habit was always worn with the collar of the order, never its ribbon). The habit also had a black hat with a plume of white and red
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feathers. This habit was almost identical to that worn by the knights of the
Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog () is a Denmark, Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V of Denmark, Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the Order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single cla ...
. Upon the death of a Knight of the Order of the Elephant, the insignia of the order must be returned. There are a few exceptions known. * Paris, Chancellery museum – collar on display * Sash and badge of
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, on display at his presidential library in the US.


Current knights and officers


Sovereign of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry

* The
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Current Knights of the Elephant listed by date of appointment


Officers of the Chapter of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry


Chancellor of the Chapter

* (1808–1818): Joachim Godske Moltke, '' S.K.'', Privy Councillor of Denmark, Chamberlain * (1824–1827): Frederik Julius Kaas, '' S.K.'', Privy Councillor of Denmark, Chamberlain * (1828–1843): Johan Sigismund von Møsting, Minister of Finance * (1843–1855): Poul Christian Stemann, Privy Councillor of Denmark * (1856–1864):
Adam Wilhelm Moltke Adam Wilhelm Moltke, 3rd Count of Bregentved (25 August 178515 February 1864) was a Danish nobleman, landowner, civil servant and politician, who in 1848–1852 was the first Prime Minister of Denmark under the new constitutional monarchy outl ...
, '' S.K.'',
Prime Minister of Denmark The prime minister of Denmark (, , ) is the head of government in the Kingdom of Denmark comprising the three constituent countries: Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Before the creation of the modern office, the kingdom did not init ...
* (1864–1866): Count Carl Moltke, Privy Councillor of Denmark * (1874–1889): F.F. Tillisch, Minister of the Interior * (1889–1894): Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe, '' S.K.'' * (1894–1911): Prince Hans of Glücksburg, '' S.Kmd.'' * (1911–1914): Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe, '' S.K.'' * (1914–1949):
Prince Harald of Denmark Prince Harald of Denmark (''Harald Christian Frederik''; 8 October 1876 – 30 March 1949) was a member of the Danish Royal Family. He was the third son and fourth child of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Lovisa of Sweden, and thus brothe ...
, '' S.Kmd.'' * (1949–1968): Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg, '' S.Kmd.'' * (1968–2009): Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark, '' S.Kmd.'' * (2009–):
Prince Joachim of Denmark Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, (; Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian; born 7 June 1969) is a member of the Danish royal family. The younger son of Queen Margrethe II, he is fifth in the line of succession to the Danish throne, ...
, '' S.Kmd.''


Historiographer of the Chapter

* (1808–1821): Abraham Kall, historian * (1827–1851): Laurids Engelstoft, '' S.K.'', historian * (1852–1893): C.F. Wegener, '' S.K.'', historian * (1897–1921): Troels Troels-Lund, '' S.K.'', historian * (1921–1951): Louis Bobé, '' K.1.'', historian * (1951–1957): Bjørn Kornerup, '' K.1.'', historian * (1958–1976): Albert Fabritius, '' K.'', historian * (1976–1994): Tage Kaarsted, '' K.'', historian * (1994–2018): Knud J.V. Jespersen, '' K.1.'', historian * (2018–): Jes Fabricius-Møller, historian


Secretary of the Chapter

* (1671–1690): Bolle Luxdorph * (1690–1742): Vincents Lerche, Master of Ceremonies * (1742–1748): Niels Gersdorff, Chamberlain * (1749–1771): Victor Christian von Plessen * (1771–1778): Volrad August von der Lühe, Chamberlain * (1778–1784): Engel Schack, Lord Chamberlain * (1790–1791): Joachim Ulrich von Sperling * (1792–1793): Johan Bülow, '' S.K.'', Lord Chamberlain * (1793–1794): Ferdinand Ahlefeldt * (1794–1808): Adam Wilhelm Hauch, Lord Chamberlain * (1808–1836): Frederik Moltke, Prime Minister of Denmark * (1840–1858): Carl Emil Moltke, Chamberlain * (1860–1871): E.C. Werlauff, '' S.K.'', historian * (1874–1885): J.P. Trap, private secretary to Frederik VII and Christian IX of Denmark * (1888–1910): F.V.F. Rosenstand, private secretary to Christian IX of Denmark * (1912–1936): Anthonius Krieger, Chamberlain and private secretary to
Christian X of Denmark Christian X (; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Icel ...
* (1936–1957): Gunnar Bardenfleth, private secretary to
Christian X Christian X (; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Ice ...
and
Frederik IX of Denmark Frederik IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Frederik was born into the House of Glücksburg during the reign of his great-grandfather King Chr ...
* (1957–1972): Morten Olufsen, Chamberlain and private secretary to
Frederik IX of Denmark Frederik IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Frederik was born into the House of Glücksburg during the reign of his great-grandfather King Chr ...
* (1972–1987): Mogens Wahl, Chamberlain and private secretary to
Margrethe II of Denmark Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until Abdication of Margrethe II, her abdication on 14 January 2024. Ha ...
* (1987–2007): Niels Eilschou Holm, private secretary to
Margrethe II of Denmark Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until Abdication of Margrethe II, her abdication on 14 January 2024. Ha ...
* (2007–2024): Henning Fode, Chamberlain and private secretary to
Margrethe II of Denmark Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until Abdication of Margrethe II, her abdication on 14 January 2024. Ha ...


Treasurer of the Chapter

* (1808–1826): Johan Sigismund von Møsting, Minister of Finance * (1826–1828): Ove Ramel Sehested, Minister of the Privy Council * (1828–1831): Frantz Bülow * (1831–1833): Johan Frederik Bardenfleth * (1834–1840): Christian Ove Haxthausen, Chamberlain * (1840–1852): Frederik Bardenfleth * (1852–?): Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe, '' S.K.'' * (1876–1888): C.G.W. Johannsen, LL.D. * (1888–1898): Carl Løvenskiold, Chamberlain * (1898–1905): Ludvig Castenskiold * (1905–1909): Hugo Egmont Hørring * (1909–1918): Christian Moltke * (1918–1933):
Frederik Raben-Levetzau Frederik Raben-Levetzau (27 May 1850 – 5 May 1933) was a Danish noble and politician who was the minister of foreign affairs between 1905 and 1908. He was a landowner and had estates in Lolland and South Zealand. Biography Raben-Levetzau was ...
, Minister of Foreign Affairs * (1944–1954): Johannes Hørring, LL.D. * (1955–?): Rudolf Lassen * (1991–2010): Paul Henning Fischer, LL.D., Ambassador, Chamberlain * (2010–): Per Thornit, Chamberlain


Other notable knights

Previous knights have included:Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil. * James III, King of Scots and son-in-law of
Christian I of Denmark Christian I ''(Christiern I)'' (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), King of Norway, Norway (1450–1481) and King of Sweden, Sweden (1457 ...
(1469) *
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, astronomer (1578) * Heinrich Rantzau, German-Danish humanist, writer, astrologer and statesman (1580) *
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, Dutch lieutenant-admiral (1659) * Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer, Dutch vice-admiral (1659) *
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, Dutch and Danish admiral-general (1676) * Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein, military leader (1676) * Ernst Heinrich von Schimmelmann, politician and landowner (1790) *
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, Danish general and Governor of Copenhagen during the (
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) *
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, (10 January 1843) * J.B.S. Estrup, Danish landowner, politician and President of the Council of State (1878) *
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, King of Italy (1891) * Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1909) *
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, professor, Dr. Phil., Danish linguist (1912) * H.N. Andersen, Danish businessman, Consul-General, titular Councilor of State (1919) * C.G.E. Mannerheim, President of the Republic of Finland, Marshal of Finland (1919) * Umberto II, King of Italy, then Prince of Piedmont as heir to the throne (1922) *
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, President of the Republic of Poland (1923) *
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, President of the Czechoslovak Republic (1925) *
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of
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) (1937) *
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, President of the United States of America, General of the Army (1945) *
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(1962) * King
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, President of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Note: Awarded on the November 1980 state visit to Denmark, but revoked by the Queen on 23 December 1989. The insignia have been returned to Denmark and Ceauşescu's name has been deleted from the official rolls.) *
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, Danish shipping magnate (2000)


See also

* Elephant and castle symbol *
Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog () is a Denmark, Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V of Denmark, Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the Order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single cla ...


References


Further reading


Афонасенко И.М. Гербы российских кавалеров в гербовнике датского ордена Слона (Afonasenko, Igor. Coats of Arms of Russian Knights in the "Elefantordenens Våbenbog")
/ Геральдика – вспомогательная историческая дисциплина: Семинар ГЭ 24 апреля 2019 г. СПб., 2019. 34 стр. . * Boulton, D'Arcy Jonathan Dacre, 1987. ''The Knights of The Crown: The Monarchical Orders of Knighthood in Later Medieval Europe, 1325–1520'', Woodbridge, Suffolk (Boydell Press) (revised edition 2000). History and insignia of the original confraternity of Christian I.


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Statutes of the Order of the Elephant
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