Order of Prince Danilo I
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The Order of Prince Danilo I of Montenegro (Serbian: Орден Књаза Данiла I, Orden Knjaza Danila I) is an order of the Principality, and later Kingdom, of Montenegro. It is currently granted by the Head of the Royal House of Montenegro, HRH Crown Prince Nicholas of Montenegro. [1]
The Order was the first Montenegrin dynastic and state Order established by Prince Danilo Petrović Njegoš in 1853,[2] as the Order of Danilo I for the Independence of Montenegro in 1852-53. This Decoration is still awarded to prominent champions of the preservation of Montenegrin independence and the conditions by which the Order is awarded were defined by Statute.
Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo and during the rule of His Majesty King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš the Order underwent two restructures. During the first restructure in 1861, three classes were introduced, while in the second restructure, from 1873, an additional class was added, so that not only is there a star in the 1st class but also a 2nd class with star was introduced.
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[edit] Notable recipients
Many deserving men and women have been awarded the Order of Prince Danilo I over time including foreigners. The illustrious list includes:
- HIM Emperor Alexander III of Russia
- HIM Emperor Nicholas II of Russia
- HIM Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria [1]
- HM King Christian X of Denmark [1]
- HRH Prince Arthur of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
- Nikola Tesla
- Artur Schnabel
- Sol Butler
- Jay Gatsby
- Ulysses Lappas
- Baron Eugen von Albori
- Baron Wladimir Giesl von Gieslingen
- HMEmH Fra' Andrew Bertie, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- HSH Sovereign Prince Albert II of Monaco
- HH Prince Nicholas of Russia
- HSH Prince Dimitri of Russia
- HRH Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples
- HRH Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice
- HRH Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
- HIRH Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, Prince of Belgium
- HRH Prince Henri VII, Count of Paris, Duke of France
- HRH Prince Don Ferdinando, Duke of Castro
- HE Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro
- HE Nebojša Kaluđerović, Ambassador of Montenegro to the United Nations [3]
- Gonfanon of the Sicilian Region [4]
- Gonfanon of Palermo [5]
[edit] Officers of the Order
- Grand Master: Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro
- Vice-Grand Master: Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro
- Grand Chancellor: HE John Gvozdenovic Kennedy, GCDO (Diamond Star & Collar), OStP
- Registrar: Gordana Stevovic, GCDO
- Grand Prefect: John James, GCDO
[edit] Classes and Post Nominals
- Collar
- Grand Cross (1st Class) [GCDO]
- Knight/Dame Commander (2nd Class) [KCDO/DCDO]
- Knight/Dame (3rd Class) [KDO/DDO]
- Lieutenant (4th Class) [LDO]
- Member (5th Class) [MDO]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Predsjednik Republike Crne Gore
- ^ ODM of Montenegro: Order of Danilo I
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: "H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates Ambassador Kaluderovic with the Order of Danilo I"
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: "H.R.H. Prince Nicolas honours the Gonfanon of the Sicilian Region with the Order of Danilo I"
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: "H.R.H. Prince Nicolas honours the Gonfanon of Palermo with the Order of Danilo I"
[edit] External links
- Order of Danilo
- The Njegoskij Fund Network The Royal House of Montenegro | Dynastic Orders of the Royal House.
