Order of the Falcon




This article is about the Icelandic order. For the Czechoslovak order, see Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia).

















Order of the Falcon

Ster Orde van de Valk IJsland.jpg
Grand Cross star

Type State order
Established July 3, 1921
Grand Master President of Iceland

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Ribbon of the Order of the Falcon

The Order of the Falcon (Icelandic: Hin íslenska fálkaorða) is the only Order of Chivalry of Iceland, founded by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland on 3 July 1921.[1] The award is awarded for merit for Iceland and humanity and has five degrees. Nowadays, appointments are made on the nomination of the President of Iceland and that of a "five-member council".




Contents






  • 1 History and appointments


  • 2 Classes


  • 3 Insignia


  • 4 Notable recipients


  • 5 Sources


  • 6 External links





History and appointments


Christian X, the King of Denmark, also ruled Iceland until 11 July 1944. During a royal visit to Iceland, King Christian X issued the royal decree founding the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.[1] When Iceland became a republic, new statutes were incorporated for the Order on 11 July 1944. The Republic of Iceland replaced the King by an elected President of Iceland who is the designated Grand Master of this Order. It may be awarded to both Icelanders and citizens of other countries for achievements in Iceland or internationally.[1] A five-member council makes recommendations on awards to the Grand Master, who then grants the award. However, the Grand Master may award the Order without recommendations from the Order Council. The Grand Master and the Chairman of the Order Council then sign the Letters Patent, which are given to those who receive the awards.



Classes




Breast Star of the class Grand Knight with Star.




Knight's Crosses on current suspension and older crown suspension


The Order has five classes:[2]




  1. Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star (Keðja ásamt stórkrossstjörnu), only for heads of state


  2. Grand Cross (Stórkross)


  3. Grand Knight's Cross with Star (Stórriddarakross með stjörnu)


  4. Grand Knight's Cross (Stórriddarakross)


  5. Knight's Cross (Riddarakross)



Insignia


The collar is gilded metal, consists of links bearing the Icelandic coat-of-arms and blue-enamelled discs bearing the white falcon.


The badge consists of a gilt cross, enamelled in white, with a blue-enamelled central disc bearing the white falcon.


The star is a silver, eight-pointed star. For the Grand Cross class it has the badge of the Order superimposed upon it. For the Grand Knight with Star class it has a blue-enamelled central disc bearing the white falcon.


The ribbon is blue with white-red-white border stripes. It is worn on the left shoulder.


In summary:



  • Collar with Grand Cross – wears the badge on a collar[3] plus a star on the left chest;

  • Grand Cross – wears the badge on a sash on the left shoulder,[3] plus a star on the left chest;

  • Grand Knight's Cross with Star – wears the badge on a necklet, plus a star on the left chest;

  • Grand Knight's Cross – wears the badge on a necklet;

  • Knight's Cross – wears the badge on a chest ribbon.


If a holder is promoted to a higher rank, the lower rank's insignia must be returned. The insignia is retained during the recipient's lifetime, but it must be returned to the Icelandic Government upon his or her death.











Ribbon bars

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Collar with Grand Cross
ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Grand Cross BAR.png

Grand Cross
ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Grand Knight with Star BAR.png

Grand Knight's Cross with Star
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Grand Knight's Cross
ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Knight BAR.png

Knight's Cross



Notable recipients




  • Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson current (President of Iceland)


  • United Kingdom Pike Ward, fisherman who started and developed the Icelandic fishing industry, awarded 1936.


  • Iceland Iceland national handball team (Silver medalists in handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics)


  • Iceland Guðni Ágústson (Former Minister of Agriculture)


  • Estonia Lennart Meri (Former President of Estonia)


  • Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė (Current President of Lithuania)


  • Finland Sauli Niinistö current (President of Finland)


  • United States David Architzel (Vice Admiral, US Navy)


  • Sweden Knut O.H.A Hammarskjöld (Swedish Foreign Service)


  • Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (Former President of Iceland)


  • United States Charles Cobb, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland


  • Iceland Helgi Hallvarðsson (Captain, Icelandic Coast Guard)


  • Iceland Guðmundur Kjærnested (Commander, Icelandic Coast Guard)


  • United Kingdom George P. L. Walker (Vulcanologist)


  • Royal Standard of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.svg Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Awarded 1963), Royal Consort of Elizabeth II


  • United States Michael D. Haskins (Vice Admiral, US Navy)


  • Personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II.svg Elizabeth II (queen of 16 states)


  • Iceland Erling Blöndal Bengtsson (Cellist)


  • Iceland Orri Vigfússon (Chairman of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund)


  • United States Warren W. Rosenthal, awarded 1983


  • Netherlands Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands


  • Sweden Carl XVI Gustav (King of Sweden)[3]


  • Sweden Silvia (Queen of Sweden)[3]


  • Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden[3]


  • Sweden Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergotland


  • Sweden Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland


  • Sweden Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland


  • Sweden Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson


  • Belgium Albert II (King of Belgium)


  • Spain Juan Carlos I of Spain (Former King of Spain)


  • Spain Sofía (Former Queen of Spain)


  • Spain Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo


  • Spain Infanta Cristina of Spain


  • Denmark Margrethe II (Queen of Denmark)


  • Denmark Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark


  • Denmark Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark


  • Denmark Prince Joachim of Denmark


  • Denmark Princess Marie of Denmark


  • Denmark Princess Benedikte of Denmark


  • Norway Harald V (King of Norway)


  • Norway Sonja (Queen of Norway)


  • Norway Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway


  • Norway Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway


  • Norway Princess Märtha Louise of Norway


  • Norway Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner


  • Iceland Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir (violinist), awarded 1998


  • Iceland Helgi Tomasson (New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet) awarded 1990


  • Iceland Baldur Stefansson, awarded 2002


  • United States Philip Cronenwett, awarded 2003


  • United States Brad Leithauser (writer, poet, scholar), awarded 2005.


  • Iceland Thorbergur Thorvaldson, cement chemist, awarded 1939.


  • United Kingdom Rory McTurk, Professor of Icelandic Studies, University of Leeds, awarded 2007


  • United Kingdom Mark Watson, archaeologist, dog breeder and benefactor, awarded 1965


  • Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (former president of Iceland; first popularly elected female president in the world)


  • United States Professor Carol H. Pazandak, significant contribution by a foreigner, awarded 1990


  • Australia William Paton Cleland (Surgeon)[4]


  • Sweden Anders Grubb, Professor of Clinical Chemistry, University of Lund, awarded 2007 for research on Icelandic hereditary diseases


  • Iceland Helga Bachmann (actress)


  • United States William Timlin (US Air Force) Awarded 1991


  • United States Jack T. Weir (Captain, US Navy) Awarded 1978


  • United States Evelyn (née Schwartz) Stefansson Nef (author, lecturer, arts patron, philanthropist) Awarded 2001


  • United States Børge Boeskov (President Boeing Aircraft Company)


  • Denmark United States Victor Borge (Børge "Victor" Rosenbaum)(concert pianist, entertainer)


  • United States Thomas E. Brittingham Jr. (Univ. Wisconsin-Madison) Awarded 1957


  • United States Erik J. Friis (Editor Scandinavian Review, American Scandinavian Foundation)


  • United States Anna Kisselgoff (Columbia Univ.) Awarded 2002


  • United Kingdom Arthur Young (police officer)


  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Koča Popović (Colonel General, YPA)


  • Iceland Steinunn Thorarinsdottir (sculptor)


  • Canada Janis Johnson (Canadian Senator, Manitoba) Awarded 2000


  • United States Sunna Pam Olafson Furstenau (President Icelandic National League of North America, USA Rep for Icelandic National League of Iceland, President Icelandic Roots), 2017


  • Iceland Vladimir Ashkenazy (pianist, conductor)


  • Iceland Björk (singer, songwriter), 1997


  • Iceland Stefán Karl Stefánsson (actor, singer), 2018


  • Iceland Edda Björgvinsdóttir (actress), 2018


  • Iceland Friðrik Skúlason (computer scientist), 2018


  • Iceland Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (musician), 2018



Sources





  1. ^ abc "The Order of the Falcon". Website of the President of Iceland. English.forseti.is. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ The Fellowship of the Order of the Falcon - website of The Reykjavík Grapevine


  3. ^ abcde Seegers Press, Photo from State visit of Swedish Royal Family in Iceland


  4. ^ Caroline Richmond, Obituary of William Paton Cleland (1912-2005), British Medical Journal, 2005, 330; 1212; pdf




External links



  • The Collection of Henrik Revens Website features orders and medals of Iceland as well as other Nordic countries



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