Order of Bernardo O'Higgins

Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Cross
Grand Cross set
Awarded by
Generic Coat of Arms of the President of Chile (Chilean Order of Merit).svg
the President of Chile
TypeCivil order
Established28 April 1956
Country Chile
EligibilityForeign citizens
Awarded forAchievements in the field of arts, sciences, education, industry, trade, humanitarian and social cooperation
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit
Next (lower)Gabriela Mistral Order of Educational and Cultural Merit

The Order of Bernardo O'Higgins (Spanish: Orden de Bernardo O'Higgins) is an award issued by Chile. It is the highest civilian honor awarded to non-Chilean citizens. This award was established in 1965 and named after one of the founders of the Chilean state, the revolutionary general Bernardo O'Higgins, who was a leader of the struggle from 1810 to 1826 for independence of Spanish colonies which became Chile and Peru.

Grades

The order is made up of the following grades:

  • Knight
  • Officer
  • Commander
  • Grand Officer
  • Grand Cross
  • Collar
Grand Cross Star


Order of Bernardo O'Higgins – Grand Cross with bestowal document
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Knight
CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Officer BAR.png
Officer
CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Commander BAR.png
Commander
CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Officer BAR.png
Grand Officer
CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Cross BAR.png
Grand Cross
CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Cross BAR.png
Collar

Recipients

Grand Crosses


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