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The Illustrious Royal Order of St Januarius, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I are ancient and internationally recognised dynastic Orders of Knighthood. The Constantinian Order is actively involved in the defence and promotion of the Roman Catholic religion, and together with the multi-faith Royal Order of Francis I, undertakes spiritual, humanitarian, hospitaller and charitable initiatives across Great Britain and its dependant...
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The first known British subject to be invested into the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George was Captain William D'Arley, who received the decoration from King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (left) in 1801. In the same year, he obtained a Royal Licence from King George III of Great Britain (right) which permitted him to be styled as "Sir William" and to wear the Order's decoration at Court. In 1810, Sir John Carr was invested into the Order's ranks. Several members of the...
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Over the last century there have been numerous knights and dames invested into the Constantinian Order from across the island of Ireland including members of the old Gaelic nobility, the Order of Malta, the clergy as well as parliamentarians and leading businessmen. The first known Irishman to be invested into the Order was Benedotto Harvey who was appointed a Knight of Grace in 1728. The late Denis O'Conor Don, Head of the House of Connaught, and descendant of the dynasty that ruled as High...
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