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unusual facts about Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George



Archer brothers

Appointed C.M.G in 1884

Bill McCann

In 1956 he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and died of coronary disease at Tusmore the following year.

Edward Mortimer

Mortimer was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Elwin Palmer

He was made CMG in 1888 and a year later succeeded Sir Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D'Abernon as financial advisor to the Khedive.

Francis Billy Hilly

Already Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG), Hilly was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2012 Birthday Honours.

H. G. de Lisser

He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours.

Harold Fairburn

Harold Fairburn, CMG, KPM, (1884-1973) was the Inspector General of the Straits Settlements Police in Singapore from 1925 to 1935.

Harry Lionel Churchill

Harry Lionel Churchill C.M.G. (1860-1924) was a Physician and British diplomat.

Henry Speldewinde de Boer

Captain Dr Henry Speldewinde de Boer, CMG, MC (1896–1957) was a Ceylonese born British colonial doctor.

James David Bevan

He was appointed CMG in 2006 and knighted KCMG in 2012.

John Bryan Ward-Perkins

John Bryan Ward-Perkins, CMG, CBE, FBA (3 February 1912, Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom – 28 May 1981, Cirencester, United Kingdom) was a British Classical architectural historian and archaeologist, and director of the British School at Rome.

John McKinna

Brigadier John Gilbert McKinna CMG, CBE, DSO, LVO, ED (11 December 1906 - 28 January 2000) was a senior officer in the Australian Army during World War II.

John Mulvaney

John Mulvaney AO CMG (born 26 October 1925) is an Australian archaeologist and known as the "father of Australian Archaeology".

Kenneth Wheare

He was appointed CMG in 1953 and was knighted in 1966.

Maurice Wilder-Neligan

Originally receiving the rank of Private, he was commissioned and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by the conclusion of the war, as well as receiving many decorations, including a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, a Distinguished Service Order & Bar, a Distinguished Conduct Medal, five Mention in Despatches and the French Croix de Guerre.

Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

For his service he was offered a CMG by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the new year's honours list of 1946, which declined.

Paul Buysse

Paul Henri Maria, Baron Buysse, CMG, CBE (born 17 March 1945, in Antwerp) is a Belgian businessman.

Sandy Gall

He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to the people of Afghanistan.

Tim Hitchens

Hitchens was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2012 New Year Honours.


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